Tower 1281307 — Smith Center, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281307 — 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 1281307 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2012. It is registered to UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 237.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281307 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680735 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2230-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
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 237
Smith Center, KS · FRN 0021015185
Location
- Address
- 216 S. JEFFERSON
- City
- Smith Center
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66967
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 20183
- Coordinates
- 39.77514, -98.78083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281307 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1281307 is about 28% 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 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 555 m, which puts the top of the structure 573 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281307, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smith Center in Smith County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.77514, -98.78083, with the site address filed as "216 S. JEFFERSON". 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 1281307 on Nov 9, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281307?
The FCC record lists UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 237 of Smith Center, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021015185.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2230-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 1281307?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 573 m (1,881 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281307?
The registered owner is UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 237.
Where is antenna structure 1281307?
It is located near Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas at 216 S. JEFFERSON (39.77514, -98.78083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281307?
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 1281307, 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 1281307, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/smith-center-1281307 (data as of October 13, 2026).