Structure 1278478 — Syracuse, KS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278478 — unspecified structure near Syracuse, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278478 is a 91 m (300 ft) structure near Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 18, 2014. It is registered to The Pioneer Telephone Association, Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Communications, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677906 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 18, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ACE-458-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
The Pioneer Telephone Association, Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Communications
Ulysses, KS · FRN 0002334795
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/4 mi. N of US50 on Rd Q in pasture on East side of the road
- City
- Syracuse
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67878
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 20075
- Coordinates
- 37.97444, -101.71989
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278478 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1278478 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 24 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 985 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,076 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Syracuse in Hamilton County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.97444, -101.71989, with the site address filed as "1/4 mi. N of US50 on Rd Q in pasture on East side of the road". Hamilton County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 18 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 Ulysses, KS · 1203170, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1278478 on Nov 18, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 235 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1278478?
The FCC record lists The Pioneer Telephone Association, Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Communications of Ulysses, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002334795. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 18 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ACE-458-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 1,076 m (3,530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278478?
The registered owner is The Pioneer Telephone Association, Inc. d/b/a Pioneer Communications, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278478?
It is located near Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas at 1/4 mi. N of US50 on Rd Q in pasture on East side of the road (37.97444, -101.71989). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1278478?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hamilton County, KS?
Hamilton County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278478, 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 1278478, Syracuse, Hamilton County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/syracuse-1278478 (data as of October 13, 2026).