Tower 1210440 — Culbertson, NE
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210440 — tower (type not specified) near Culbertson, 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 1210440 is a 66 m (218 ft) tower near Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 17, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 1, 2001. It is registered to The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210440 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607537 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 5, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 1, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ACE-0154-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co
Kansas City, KS
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.1mi Se on NE SR 17 of
- City
- Culbertson
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69024
- County
- Hitchcock County
- County FIPS
- 31087
- Coordinates
- 40.18833, -100.81069
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1210440 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1210440 is about 17% below the 80 m average across the 14 structures registered in Hitchcock County. It is about 14% below the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 832 m, which puts the top of the structure 899 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210440, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Culbertson in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.18833, -100.81069, with the site address filed as "3.1mi Se on NE SR 17 of". Hitchcock County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 12 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 Lincoln, NE · 1044918, a tower at 293 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1210440 on Dec 5, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 145 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1210440?
The FCC record lists The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ACE-0154-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210440?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (218 ft), and 899 m (2,949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210440?
The registered owner is The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210440?
It is located near Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska at 3.1mi Se on NE SR 17 of (40.18833, -100.81069). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210440?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hitchcock County, NE?
Hitchcock County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1210440, Culbertson, Hitchcock County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/culbertson-1210440 (data as of October 13, 2026).