Structure 1215771 — Zurich, KS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215771 — unspecified structure near Zurich, Kansas.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215771 is a 145 m (475 ft) structure near Zurich, Rooks County, Kansas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 7, 2001. It is registered to Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215771 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613277 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | May 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-1520-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
- 9.7 Km North and 3.2 Km East of Zurich, KS
- City
- Zurich
- State
- Kansas
- ZIP
- 67669
- County
- Rooks County
- County FIPS
- 20163
- Coordinates
- 39.32306, -99.39817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215771 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1215771 is about 51% above the 96 m average across the 24 structures registered in Rooks County. It is about 70% above the Kansas average of 85 m across 3,688 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 140 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 619 m, which puts the top of the structure 764 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215771, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zurich in Rooks County, Kansas, at coordinates 39.32306, -99.39817, with the site address filed as "9.7 Km North and 3.2 Km East of Zurich, KS". Rooks County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 16 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 Ellis, KS · 1032123, a tower at 280 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 1215771 on Dec 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,854 in Kansas.
Who owns antenna structure 1215771?
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 99-ACE-1520-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215771?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (475 ft), and 764 m (2,505 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215771?
The registered owner is Kansas Department of Transportation, which holds 157 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215771?
It is located near Zurich, Rooks County, Kansas at 9.7 Km North and 3.2 Km East of Zurich, KS (39.32306, -99.39817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1215771?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rooks County, KS?
Rooks County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1215771, Zurich, Rooks County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/zurich-1215771 (data as of October 13, 2026).