Tower 1281142 — Sun City, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281142 — tower (type not specified) near Sun City, 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 1281142 is a 72 m (235 ft) tower near Sun City, Barber County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2012. It is registered to Pioneer Acquisition Company II, LLC, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281142 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680570 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-2589-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
Pioneer Acquisition Company II, LLC
Cary, NC · FRN 0037691631
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.2 miles S of Sun City, KS
- City
- Sun City
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67143
- County
- Barber County
- County FIPS
- 20007
- Coordinates
- 37.36172, -98.92106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281142 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1281142 is about 24% below the 94 m average across the 37 structures registered in Barber County. It is about 16% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 72 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 561 m, which puts the top of the structure 633 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sun City in Barber County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.36172, -98.92106, with the site address filed as "1.2 miles S of Sun City, KS". Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 31 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 Medicine Lodge, KS · 1269832, a guyed tower at 223 m (granted (not yet 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 1281142 on Aug 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1281142?
The FCC record lists Pioneer Acquisition Company II, LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0037691631. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 467th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-2589-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 1281142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (235 ft), and 633 m (2,077 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281142?
The registered owner is Pioneer Acquisition Company II, LLC, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281142?
It is located near Sun City, Barber County, Kansas at 1.2 miles S of Sun City, KS (37.36172, -98.92106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281142?
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 Barber County, KS?
Barber County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1281142, Sun City, Barber County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/sun-city-1281142 (data as of October 13, 2026).