Lattice tower 1296950 — Bellwood, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296950 — lattice tower near Bellwood, Nebraska. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296950 is a 88 m (288 ft) lattice tower near Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2016. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296950 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696469 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ACE-5291-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road E
- City
- Bellwood
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68624
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 31023
- Coordinates
- 41.34806, -97.29119
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296950 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1296950 is about 12% above the 78 m average across the 25 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 14% above the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 530 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296950, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bellwood in Butler County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.34806, -97.29119, with the site address filed as "County Road E". Butler County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 23 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 1296950 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1296950?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ACE-5291-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296950?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 530 m (1,739 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296950?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296950?
It is located near Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska at County Road E (41.34806, -97.29119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296950?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Butler County, NE?
Butler County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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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 1296950, Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/bellwood-1296950 (data as of October 13, 2026).