Tower 1027176 — Chadron, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027176 — tower (type not specified) near Chadron, 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 1027176 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1954. It is registered to CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027176 |
| Unique system identifier | 127768 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 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
CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS INC
Chadron, NE
Location
- Address
- HWY 385 & JCT HWY 20 .5 MI W
- City
- Chadron
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69337
- County
- Dawes County
- County FIPS
- 31045
- Coordinates
- 42.83222, -103.01722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027176 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1027176 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 23 structures registered in Dawes County. It is roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,685 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 site's filed ground elevation is 1,010 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,088 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chadron in Dawes County, Nebraska, at coordinates 42.83222, -103.01722, with the site address filed as "HWY 385 & JCT HWY 20 .5 MI W". Dawes County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 21 of them are marked constructed. Nebraska as a whole has 2,685 registrations, the 28th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chadron, NE · 1314784, a guyed tower at 153 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 1027176 on Aug 29, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,067 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1027176?
The FCC record lists CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS INC of Chadron, 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 1027176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 1,088 m (3,568 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027176?
The registered owner is CHADRAD COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1027176?
It is located near Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska at HWY 385 & JCT HWY 20 .5 MI W (42.83222, -103.01722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1027176?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dawes County, NE?
Dawes County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027176, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027176, Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/chadron-1027176 (data as of October 6, 2026).