KCTV Broadcast Tower

The KCTV Broadcast Tower is a television transmission tower in Kansas City featuring a steel lattice framework that rises prominently above the urban landscape. This broadcast facility serves the region's media infrastructure and has become a recognizable part of the city's skyline since its construction.

The tower was built in 1955 as a broadcast facility for television transmission in the region. Its construction represented an important step in developing the city's media infrastructure during the mid-20th century.

During the 1973 oil crisis, the tower's lights were turned off as a symbol of energy conservation, influencing Kansas City residents to reduce consumption.

The tower is visible from various points across the city and can be viewed from public vantage points. Keep in mind that this is an active broadcast facility and the structure itself is not open to public access.

Two protesters remained on the tower for 14 hours in 1972, using the structure's height to demonstrate against the Vietnam War.

GPS coordinates: 39.07056,-94.58083

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:22