Building pole 1208998 — Wichita, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208998 — building with pole near Wichita, Kansas. Building with a pole on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208998 is a 55 m (180 ft) building pole near Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to Ritchie Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with pole (BPOLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78317-KS |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Ritchie Corporation
Wichita, KS · FRN 0002340057
Location
- Address
- 1400 NORTH WOODLAWN
- City
- Wichita
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67206
- County
- Sedgwick County
- County FIPS
- 20173
- Coordinates
- 37.70944, -97.26142
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208998 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1208998 is about 18% below the 67 m average across the 249 structures registered in Sedgwick County. It is about 36% below the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,689 registrations. Among the 151 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BPOLE), the average overall height is 48 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 417 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas, at coordinates 37.70944, -97.26142, with the site address filed as "1400 NORTH WOODLAWN". Sedgwick County has 249 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 198 of them are marked constructed. Kansas as a whole has 3,689 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 1208998 on Jan 27, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,855 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1208998?
The FCC record lists Ritchie Corporation of Wichita, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002340057.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78317-KS, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 472 m (1,549 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208998?
The registered owner is Ritchie Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1208998?
It is located near Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas at 1400 NORTH WOODLAWN (37.70944, -97.26142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1208998?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BPOLE, which decodes to "Building with pole". Building with a pole on top. 151 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sedgwick County, KS?
Sedgwick County has 249 FCC-registered antenna structures, 198 of them constructed — the largest count among 105 counties in Kansas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208998, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1208998, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/wichita-1208998 (data as of October 20, 2026).