Guyed tower 1299792 — Shields, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299792 — guyed tower near Shields, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299792 is a 74 m (243 ft) guyed tower near Shields, Lane County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 16, 2016. It is registered to Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299792 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699409 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ACE-4137-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Hays, KS · FRN 0002341717
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On SR -23, 4.4 Miles NW of Shields, KS
- City
- Shields
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67839
- County
- Lane County
- County FIPS
- 20101
- Coordinates
- 38.65694, -100.50556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299792 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1299792 is about 27% below the 101 m average across the 11 structures registered in Lane County. It is about 13% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 853 m, which puts the top of the structure 927 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299792, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shields in Lane County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.65694, -100.50556, with the site address filed as "On SR -23, 4.4 Miles NW of Shields, KS". Lane County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 102nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 8 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Quinter, KS · 1215755, a structure at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1299792 on Jul 14, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1299792?
The FCC record lists Midwest Energy, Inc. of Hays, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002341717. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 383rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ACE-4137-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1299792?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (243 ft), and 927 m (3,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299792?
The registered owner is Midwest Energy, Inc., which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299792?
It is located near Shields, Lane County, Kansas at On SR -23, 4.4 Miles NW of Shields, KS (38.65694, -100.50556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 16, 2016.
What type of structure is 1299792?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lane County, KS?
Lane County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 102nd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1299792, Shields, Lane County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/shields-1299792 (data as of October 13, 2026).