Tower 1245359 — Smith Center, KS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245359 — 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 1245359 is a 18 m (59 ft) tower near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245359 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644505 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ACE-310-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Mankato, KS · FRN 0007648785
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile north of Smith Center Ks
- City
- Smith Center
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66967
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 20183
- Coordinates
- 39.77694, -98.78936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245359 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1245359 is about 27% of the 66 m average across the 23 structures registered in Smith County. It is about 21% of 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 24% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 1 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 546 m, which puts the top of the structure 564 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245359, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smith Center in Smith County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.77694, -98.78936, with the site address filed as "1 mile north of Smith Center Ks". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1245359 on Sep 24, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 323 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1245359?
The FCC record lists Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. of Mankato, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007648785. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ACE-310-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1245359?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (59 ft), and 564 m (1,849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245359?
The registered owner is Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245359?
It is located near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas at 1 mile north of Smith Center Ks (39.77694, -98.78936). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1245359?
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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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 1245359, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/smith-center-1245359 (data as of October 13, 2026).