Structure 1255896 — Vilas, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255896 — unspecified structure near Vilas, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255896 is a 150 m (492 ft) structure near Vilas, Wilson County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 26, 2007. It is registered to Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Oct 26, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-2283-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Kansas Department of Transportation
Topeka, KS · FRN 0002296473
Holds 157 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8 Km East of Buffalo, KS on Hwy K-39 & then 1 Km North
- City
- Vilas
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 66714
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 20205
- Coordinates
- 37.70228, -95.59469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255896 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1255896 is about 40% above the 107 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilson County. It is about 76% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,684 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 150 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 319 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vilas in Wilson County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.70228, -95.59469, with the site address filed as "8 Km East of Buffalo, KS on Hwy K-39 & then 1 Km North". Wilson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,684 registrations, the 24th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Erie, KS · 1034964, a structure at 213 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 1255896 on Dec 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,853 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1255896?
The FCC record lists Kansas Department of Transportation of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002296473. Across the registry it holds 157 structure registrations, the 136th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in Kansas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-2283-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (492 ft), and 469 m (1,538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255896?
The registered owner is Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255896?
It is located near Vilas, Wilson County, Kansas at 8 Km East of Buffalo, KS on Hwy K-39 & then 1 Km North (37.70228, -95.59469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 26, 2007.
What type of structure is 1255896?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wilson County, KS?
Wilson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1255896, Vilas, Wilson County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/vilas-1255896 (data as of October 6, 2026).