Tower 617913
Kansas City, Missouri · Jackson County
Overview
A tower of 372 m (1,220 ft), structure 617913 has stood in Kansas City, MO for about 57 years.
It is taller than 99.8% of the 4,530 registered structures in Missouri, placing it 9th statewide.
Registration is held by Public Television 19 INC. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 149 registrations in Kansas City, MO, this owner appears only once in Missouri.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 80 km (49.4 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
This is a dense cluster: 29 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 90 m to the SSE.
Its county accounts for 194 of the 4,530 structures registered across Missouri.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 617913 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Constructed | 1969 |
| Date on record | 1 Jul 1969 |
| Coordinates | 39.08306, -94.48056 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Registered owner | Public Television 19 INC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Missouri | 9th of 4,530 taller than 99.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Kansas City | 1st of 149 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 194 |
| Median tower in Missouri | 79 m (260 ft) +370% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 80 km (49 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 29 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 m | SSE | Guyed tower | 105 m (345 ft) | 111725 |
| 193 m | NNE | Tower | 153 m (503 ft) | 2600373 |
| 430 m | SW | Tower | 153 m (502 ft) | 98159 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | NE | Guyed tower | 356 m (1,168 ft) | 2608898 |
| 1.2 km (0.7 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 312 m (1,022 ft) | 109305 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 617913, 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.