Lattice tower 1032498 — Wellington, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032498 — lattice tower near Wellington, Kansas. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032498 is a 86 m (281 ft) lattice tower near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1952. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032498 |
| Unique system identifier | 597824 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1952 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-1694-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10 MI S OF Belle Plaine Or 32 KM N (Dalton KS#88847)
- City
- Wellington
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67152
- County
- Sumner County
- County FIPS
- 20191
- Coordinates
- 37.29086, -97.27581
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032498 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1032498 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 65 structures registered in Sumner County. It is roughly in line with 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 481 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellington in Sumner County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.29086, -97.27581, with the site address filed as "10 MI S OF Belle Plaine Or 32 KM N (Dalton KS#88847)". Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 51 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 Arkansas City, KS · 1032117, a tower at 382 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 1032498 on Aug 6, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1032498?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-1694-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 1032498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (281 ft), and 481 m (1,577 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032498?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032498?
It is located near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas at 10 MI S OF Belle Plaine Or 32 KM N (Dalton KS#88847) (37.29086, -97.27581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1952.
What type of structure is 1032498?
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 Sumner County, KS?
Sumner County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1032498, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/wellington-1032498 (data as of October 13, 2026).