Lattice tower 1281485 — Chester, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281485 — lattice tower near Chester, Nebraska. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281485 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 17, 2012. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680913 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-627-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5834 Hwy 8
- City
- Chester
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68327
- County
- Thayer County
- County FIPS
- 31169
- Coordinates
- 40.01811, -97.63931
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281485 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1281485 is about 31% above the 72 m average across the 26 structures registered in Thayer County. It is about 23% 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 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 501 m, which puts the top of the structure 596 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Thayer County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.01811, -97.63931, with the site address filed as "5834 Hwy 8". Thayer County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 20 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 Superior, NE · 1065185, a tower at 597 m (canceled).
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 1281485 on Sep 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1281485?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 257 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-627-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 1281485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 596 m (1,954 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281485?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281485?
It is located near Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska at 5834 Hwy 8 (40.01811, -97.63931). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 17, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281485?
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 Thayer County, NE?
Thayer County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1281485, Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/chester-1281485 (data as of October 13, 2026).