Guyed tower 1248492 — Sterling, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248492 — guyed tower near Sterling, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248492 is a 170 m (558 ft) guyed tower near Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2006. It is registered to Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248492 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647656 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ACE-4014-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.
Hutchinson, KS · FRN 0003763711
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10 km WNW of Sterling
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67512
- County
- Rice County
- County FIPS
- 20159
- Coordinates
- 38.23083, -98.31569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248492 compared with others?
At 170 m, structure 1248492 is about 76% above the 97 m average across the 25 structures registered in Rice County. It is about twice 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 513 m, which puts the top of the structure 683 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248492, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Rice County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.23083, -98.31569, with the site address filed as "10 km WNW of Sterling". Rice County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 19 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 Plevna, KS · 1213655, a tower at 305 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 1248492 on Dec 9, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1248492?
The FCC record lists Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc. of Hutchinson, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003763711. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ACE-4014-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248492?
Its registered overall height above ground is 170 m (558 ft), and 683 m (2,241 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248492?
The registered owner is Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248492?
It is located near Sterling, Rice County, Kansas at 10 km WNW of Sterling (38.23083, -98.31569). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2006.
What type of structure is 1248492?
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 Rice County, KS?
Rice County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248492, 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 1248492, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/sterling-1248492 (data as of October 13, 2026).