Tower 129198
Hays, Kansas · Ellis County
Overview
Structure 129198 in Hays, KS is recorded in the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database as a tower measuring 152 m (500 ft) tall.
The median tower in Kansas is 87 m tall across 1,107 registrations, so this one sits 74.8% above the typical height for its type.
Registration is held by Hess Land LLC. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 21 registrations in Hays, KS, this owner appears only once in Kansas.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 152 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a structure 1.4 km (0.8 mi) to the S, standing 123 m tall.
It is one of 21 structures on the FCC register in Hays, KS, and dates from the 1980s.
Location
Loading the map fetches tiles from OpenFreeMap, a third party. Nothing is requested from them until you press the button.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · tiles by OpenFreeMap
Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 129198 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (500 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 805 m (2,640 ft) |
| Constructed | 1985 |
| Date on record | 10 Mar 1985 |
| Coordinates | 38.94250, -99.35569 |
| County | Ellis County |
| Registered owner | Hess Land LLC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Kansas | 80th of 2,852 taller than 97.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Hays | 2nd of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 31 |
| Median tower in Kansas | 87 m (286 ft) +74.8% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 km (0.8 mi) | S | Not specified | 123 m (404 ft) | 599309 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | N | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 102978 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | S | Tower | 142 m (466 ft) | 598228 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 87 m (286 ft) | 2713185 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 2620434 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 129198. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.