KCTV Tower is a 1,042-foot (318 m) high freestanding steel lattice tower located at East 31st Street on Union Hill in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1956 for KCMO-TV, 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.