Tower 1026537 — Battle Creek, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026537 — tower (type not specified) near Battle Creek, Nebraska. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026537 is a 153 m (503 ft) tower near Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1979. It is registered to Red Beacon Communications, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026537 |
| Unique system identifier | 127234 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | May 19, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-0795-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Red Beacon Communications, LLC
Norfolk, NE · FRN 0017065244
Location
- Address
- 5 MI S
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68715
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 31119
- Coordinates
- 41.92444, -97.60639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026537 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1026537 is about twice the 74 m average across the 47 structures registered in Madison County. It is about twice the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 549 m, which puts the top of the structure 702 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026537, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Madison County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.92444, -97.60639, with the site address filed as "5 MI S". Madison County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 30 of them are marked constructed. Nebraska as a whole has 2,687 registrations, the 28th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Genoa, NE · 1023297, a guyed tower at 565 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1026537 on May 19, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1026537?
The FCC record lists Red Beacon Communications, LLC of Norfolk, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017065244.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-0795-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026537?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (503 ft), and 702 m (2,303 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026537?
The registered owner is Red Beacon Communications, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1026537?
It is located near Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska at 5 MI S (41.92444, -97.60639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1026537?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, NE?
Madison County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026537, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1026537, Battle Creek, Madison County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/battle-creek-1026537 (data as of October 13, 2026).