Tower 1040390 — Wellington, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040390 — tower (type not specified) near Wellington, 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 1040390 is a 131 m (431 ft) tower near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 1998. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040390 |
| Unique system identifier | 603951 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-1229-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwys 81 & 160, South on 81 one mi. to Botkin St. Turn Left on Botkin
- City
- Wellington
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67152
- County
- Sumner County
- County FIPS
- 20191
- Coordinates
- 37.25069, -97.39639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040390 compared with others?
At 131 m, structure 1040390 is about 52% above the 87 m average across the 65 structures registered in Sumner County. It is about 54% above 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 about 72% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 131 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 492 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040390, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellington in Sumner County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.25069, -97.39639, with the site address filed as "Hwys 81 & 160, South on 81 one mi. to Botkin St. Turn Left on Botkin". 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 · 1032583, a tower at 162 m (dismantled).
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 1040390 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1040390?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-1229-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040390?
Its registered overall height above ground is 131 m (431 ft), and 492 m (1,615 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040390?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040390?
It is located near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas at Hwys 81 & 160, South on 81 one mi. to Botkin St. Turn Left on Botkin (37.25069, -97.39639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040390?
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 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 1040390, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/wellington-1040390 (data as of October 13, 2026).