PHOTO GALLERY: KCTV5 Tower through the years

Published: Sep. 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM CDT
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The KCTV5 Tower is seen over downtown Kansas City on a morning in September 2025.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 tower lit up during testing before the official relighting in September 2025.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 tower at 31st Street and Grand Avenue, as seen in the early 2000s.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
The TV tower of KCMO-TV, constructed in the 1950s.(KCTV5)
An aerial photo of the illuminated KCTV5 tower shining over Midtown Kansas City, as seen in the early 2000s.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
A photo of the KCTV5 tower taken via drone in September 2025.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)
The KCTV5 Tower.(KCTV5)

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