Lattice tower 1266609 — Ulysses, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266609 — lattice tower near Ulysses, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266609 is a 104 m (340 ft) lattice tower near Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 26, 2009. It is registered to United Wireless Communications, which holds 34 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266609 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665956 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 26, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-88-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
United Wireless Communications
Dodge City, KS · FRN 0012662698
Holds 34 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5945 West Road 21
- City
- Ulysses
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67880
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 20067
- Coordinates
- 37.44489, -101.45178
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266609 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1266609 is about 28% above the 81 m average across the 29 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 21% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 956 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,060 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ulysses in Grant County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.44489, -101.45178, with the site address filed as "5945 West Road 21". Grant County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-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 Lakin, KS · 1032647, a tower at 182 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 1266609 on Aug 1, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1266609?
The FCC record lists United Wireless Communications of Dodge City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012662698. Across the registry it holds 34 structure registrations, the 476th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 34 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ACE-88-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 1266609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 1,060 m (3,477 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266609?
The registered owner is United Wireless Communications, which holds 34 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266609?
It is located near Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas at 5945 West Road 21 (37.44489, -101.45178). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 26, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266609?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, KS?
Grant County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266609, 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 1266609, Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/ulysses-1266609 (data as of October 13, 2026).