Monopole 1286312 — Crete, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286312 — monopole near Crete, Nebraska. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286312 is a 20 m (65 ft) monopole near Crete, Saline County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2013. It is registered to Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286312 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685740 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ACE-2132-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Crete Municipal Airport
- City
- Crete
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68333
- County
- Saline County
- County FIPS
- 31151
- Coordinates
- 40.62308, -96.92747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286312 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1286312 is about 25% of the 79 m average across the 22 structures registered in Saline County. It is about 26% of the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 453 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286312, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crete in Saline County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.62308, -96.92747, with the site address filed as "Crete Municipal Airport". Saline County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 17 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 Goehner, NE · 1236137, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1286312 on Jan 2, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1286312?
The FCC record lists Exelis, Inc of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ACE-2132-NRA, 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 1286312?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 472 m (1,550 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286312?
The registered owner is Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286312?
It is located near Crete, Saline County, Nebraska at Crete Municipal Airport (40.62308, -96.92747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286312?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Saline County, NE?
Saline County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286312, 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 1286312, Crete, Saline County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/crete-1286312 (data as of October 13, 2026).