Tower 1026691 — Benkelman, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026691 — tower (type not specified) near Benkelman, 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 1026691 is a 47 m (155 ft) tower near Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026691 |
| Unique system identifier | 127353 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Palisade, NE
Location
- Address
- 1 MI N
- City
- Benkelman
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69021
- County
- Dundy County
- County FIPS
- 31057
- Coordinates
- 40.06944, -101.52556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026691 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1026691 is about 42% below the 81 m average across the 14 structures registered in Dundy County. It is about 39% below 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 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 930 m, which puts the top of the structure 977 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026691, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benkelman in Dundy County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.06944, -101.52556, with the site address filed as "1 MI N". Dundy County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 11 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 Wauneta, NE · 1278554, a structure at 152 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 1026691 on Aug 25, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1026691?
The FCC record lists SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT of Palisade, NE as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1026691?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 977 m (3,206 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026691?
The registered owner is SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT.
Where is antenna structure 1026691?
It is located near Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska at 1 MI N (40.06944, -101.52556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1026691?
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 Dundy County, NE?
Dundy County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026691, 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 1026691, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/benkelman-1026691 (data as of October 13, 2026).