Lattice tower 1040699 — Columbus, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040699 — lattice tower near Columbus, Nebraska. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040699 is a 87 m (284 ft) lattice tower near Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2023. It is registered to PLATTE, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040699 |
| Unique system identifier | 604231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-7172-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
PLATTE, COUNTY OF
Columbus, NE · FRN 0002355709
Location
- Address
- SW1/4 OF SE1/4 OF SECT 14 TWP17N RANGE 1W
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68601
- County
- Platte County
- County FIPS
- 31141
- Coordinates
- 41.43933, -97.39669
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040699 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1040699 is about 22% above the 71 m average across the 55 structures registered in Platte County. It is about 12% 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 445 m, which puts the top of the structure 532 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040699, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.43933, -97.39669, with the site address filed as "SW1/4 OF SE1/4 OF SECT 14 TWP17N RANGE 1W". Platte County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 47 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 1040699 on Apr 28, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1040699?
The FCC record lists PLATTE, COUNTY OF of Columbus, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002355709.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-7172-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040699?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 532 m (1,744 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040699?
The registered owner is PLATTE, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1040699?
It is located near Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska at SW1/4 OF SE1/4 OF SECT 14 TWP17N RANGE 1W (41.43933, -97.39669). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2023.
What type of structure is 1040699?
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 Platte County, NE?
Platte County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040699, 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 1040699, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/columbus-1040699 (data as of October 13, 2026).