Tower 597963
Hays, Kansas · Ellis County
Overview
ASR 597963 is a tower registered in Hays, KS. It stands 249 m (818 ft) above ground level.
It is taller than 98.8% of the 2,852 registered structures in Kansas, placing it 36th statewide.
FCC records list Gray Local Media, INC. as the registered owner of this structure.
At 249 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 65 km (40.4 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Its nearest neighbour is a building 1.3 km (0.8 mi) to the SSE, standing 35 m tall.
Its county accounts for 31 of the 2,852 structures registered across Kansas.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 597963 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 249 m (818 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 866 m (2,842 ft) |
| Constructed | 1960 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1960 |
| Coordinates | 38.88361, -99.33750 |
| County | Ellis County |
| Registered owner | Gray Local Media, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Kansas | 36th of 2,852 taller than 98.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Hays | 1st of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 31 |
| Median tower in Kansas | 87 m (286 ft) +186% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 65 km (40 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 14 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | SSE | Building | 35 m (115 ft) | 624857 |
| 1.7 km (1.0 mi) | E | Tower | 24 m (80 ft) | 2677551 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | ESE | Monopole | 52 m (170 ft) | 2630486 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | ESE | Monopole | 37 m (120 ft) | 2722487 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | NW | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2678535 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 597963, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.