Tower 1263281 — Sterling, KS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263281 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling, 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 1263281 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Horvath Towers, LLC, which holds 501 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2662628 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ACE-231-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
South Bend, IN · FRN 0013457312
Holds 501 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15th Road - HV235/Sterling
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67579
- County
- Rice County
- County FIPS
- 20159
- Coordinates
- 38.19822, -98.21267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1263281 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1263281 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 25 structures registered in Rice County. It is about 11% above 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% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 499 m, which puts the top of the structure 593 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Rice County, Kansas, at coordinates 38.19822, -98.21267, with the site address filed as "15th Road - HV235/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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1263281 on Aug 25, 2008. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 186 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1263281?
The FCC record lists Horvath Towers, LLC of South Bend, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013457312. Across the registry it holds 501 structure registrations, the 51st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (205 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ACE-231-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1263281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 593 m (1,946 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263281?
The registered owner is Horvath Towers, LLC, which holds 501 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263281?
It is located near Sterling, Rice County, Kansas at 15th Road - HV235/Sterling (38.19822, -98.21267). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1263281?
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 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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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 1263281, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/sterling-1263281 (data as of October 13, 2026).