Tower 1217561 — Columbus, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217561 — tower (type not specified) near Columbus, 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 1217561 is a 39 m (128 ft) tower near Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 2, 2000. It is registered to Loup River Public Power District, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217561 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615137 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 2, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0358-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
Loup River Public Power District
Columbus, NE · FRN 0002361624
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12TH AVE & 14TH STREET
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68601
- County
- Platte County
- County FIPS
- 31141
- Coordinates
- 41.42917, -97.34225
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217561 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1217561 is about half of the 71 m average across the 55 structures registered in Platte County. It is about half of 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 about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 478 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.42917, -97.34225, with the site address filed as "12TH AVE & 14TH STREET". 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 2,685 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 1217561 on Sep 21, 2000. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,067 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1217561?
The FCC record lists Loup River Public Power District of Columbus, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002361624. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0358-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 1217561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 478 m (1,569 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217561?
The registered owner is Loup River Public Power District, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217561?
It is located near Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska at 12TH AVE & 14TH STREET (41.42917, -97.34225). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 2, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217561?
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 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 1217561, 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 1217561, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/columbus-1217561 (data as of October 6, 2026).