Tower 1204850 — Smith Center, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204850 — tower (type not specified) near Smith Center, Kansas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204850 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1999. It is registered to SMITH, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204850 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601688 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ACE-0507-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SMITH, COUNTY OF
Smith Center, KS · FRN 0002297315
Location
- Address
- 218 SOUTH GRANT
- City
- Smith Center
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66967
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 20183
- Coordinates
- 39.77639, -98.78175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204850 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1204850 is about 26% below the 66 m average across the 23 structures registered in Smith County. It is about 43% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 549 m, which puts the top of the structure 597 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204850, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smith Center in Smith County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.77639, -98.78175, with the site address filed as "218 SOUTH GRANT". Smith County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 20 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 Stockton, KS · 1032172, a guyed tower at 152 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 1204850 on Oct 20, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1204850?
The FCC record lists SMITH, COUNTY OF of Smith Center, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002297315.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ACE-0507-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204850?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 597 m (1,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204850?
The registered owner is SMITH, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1204850?
It is located near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas at 218 SOUTH GRANT (39.77639, -98.78175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1999.
What type of structure is 1204850?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Smith County, KS?
Smith County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204850, weekly bulk file.
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 1204850, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/smith-center-1204850 (data as of October 13, 2026).