Tower 1251602 — Bladen, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251602 — tower (type not specified) near Bladen, 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 1251602 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 2, 2005. It is registered to WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251602 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650766 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 2, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-1218-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF
Red Cloud, NE · FRN 0002355444
Location
- Address
- 2 south of hwy 281 and hwy 4 intersection. on hwy 281
- City
- Bladen
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68928
- County
- Webster County
- County FIPS
- 31181
- Coordinates
- 40.26333, -98.52028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251602 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1251602 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 16 structures registered in Webster County. It is about 29% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 608 m, which puts the top of the structure 663 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bladen in Webster County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.26333, -98.52028, with the site address filed as "2 south of hwy 281 and hwy 4 intersection. on hwy 281". Webster County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 13 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 Minden, NE · 1210415, a tower at 396 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 1251602 on Jan 5, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1251602?
The FCC record lists WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF of Red Cloud, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002355444.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-1218-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1251602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 663 m (2,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251602?
The registered owner is WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF.
Where is antenna structure 1251602?
It is located near Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska at 2 south of hwy 281 and hwy 4 intersection. on hwy 281 (40.26333, -98.52028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 2, 2005.
What type of structure is 1251602?
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 Webster County, NE?
Webster County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251602, 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 1251602, Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/bladen-1251602 (data as of October 13, 2026).