Guyed tower 1046378 — Wellington, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046378 — guyed tower near Wellington, Kansas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046378 is a 80 m (261 ft) guyed tower near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 9, 2002. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046378 |
| Unique system identifier | 608851 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-817-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| 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 City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1316 E. 1st Street - Wellington MW
- City
- Wellington
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67152
- County
- Sumner County
- County FIPS
- 20191
- Coordinates
- 37.26053, -97.38239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046378 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1046378 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 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 449 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046378, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellington in Sumner County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.26053, -97.38239, with the site address filed as "1316 E. 1st Street - Wellington MW". 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 1046378 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1046378?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-817-OE, 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 A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046378?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 449 m (1,474 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046378?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046378?
It is located near Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas at 1316 E. 1st Street - Wellington MW (37.26053, -97.38239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 9, 2002.
What type of structure is 1046378?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1046378, Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/wellington-1046378 (data as of October 13, 2026).