KCTV Broadcast Tower

KCTV Tower
Location within the United States
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeSteel lattice television tower
LocationKansas City, Missouri
Coordinates39°04′14″N 94°34′57″W / 39.07056°N 94.58250°W / 39.07056; -94.58250
Completed1956
OwnerGray Media
Height
Height317.6 m (1,042 ft)
Design and construction
Main contractorC. H. Fisher and Company
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KCTV Tower is a 1,042-foot (318 m) high freestanding steel lattice tower located at East 31st Street on Union Hill (south of downtown) in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1956 for KCMO-TV (now KCTV), which has been broadcast from the mast since its completion. For a time after its completion, it was the world's tallest freestanding structure. It is a Kansas City landmark and over the years has featured various types of nighttime lighting.