Tower 102156
Manhattan, Kansas · Riley County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 102156 about 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Manhattan, KS as a tower. Overall height above ground is 129 m, or 422 ft.
Compared with other tower registrations in Kansas, it is 47.5% taller than the median of 87 m.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 47 km (29 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 3 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Its county accounts for 30 of the 2,852 structures registered across Kansas.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 102156 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 129 m (422 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 545 m (1,787 ft) |
| Constructed | 1997 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1997 |
| Coordinates | 39.14456, -96.51722 |
| County | Riley County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Kansas | 281st of 2,852 taller than 90.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Manhattan | 1st of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 30 |
| Median tower in Kansas | 87 m (286 ft) +47.5% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 m | WNW | Guyed tower | 91 m (300 ft) | 2710915 |
| 2.5 km (1.5 mi) | NNW | Not specified | 61 m (200 ft) | 2633530 |
| 3.8 km (2.4 mi) | NW | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2603074 |
| 6.3 km (3.9 mi) | NNW | Monopole | 46 m (150 ft) | 2685642 |
| 6.7 km (4.2 mi) | N | Tower | 52 m (170 ft) | 2679725 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 102156, 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.