Tower 1038509 — Beatrice, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038509 — tower (type not specified) near Beatrice, 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 1038509 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038509 |
| Unique system identifier | 602743 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-CE-587-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Beatrice, NE · FRN 0002361558
Location
- Address
- HWY 136 & SCOTT ST NPPD OFFICE
- City
- Beatrice
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68310
- County
- Gage County
- County FIPS
- 31067
- Coordinates
- 40.26250, -96.78083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038509 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1038509 is about 19% below the 87 m average across the 41 structures registered in Gage County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 403 m, which puts the top of the structure 473 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beatrice in Gage County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.26250, -96.78083, with the site address filed as "HWY 136 & SCOTT ST NPPD OFFICE". Gage County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 29 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 Hallam, NE · 1026482, a guyed tower at 236 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 1038509 on Jan 17, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1038509?
The FCC record lists NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT of Beatrice, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002361558.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-CE-587-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 473 m (1,553 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038509?
The registered owner is NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT.
Where is antenna structure 1038509?
It is located near Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska at HWY 136 & SCOTT ST NPPD OFFICE (40.26250, -96.78083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1038509?
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 Gage County, NE?
Gage County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038509, 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 1038509, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/beatrice-1038509 (data as of October 13, 2026).