Tower 1273188 — David City, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273188 — tower (type not specified) near David City, 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 1273188 is a 34 m (110 ft) tower near David City, Butler County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 16, 2010. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273188 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672535 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ACE-1939-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF Rail Yard
- City
- David City
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68632
- County
- Butler County
- County FIPS
- 31023
- Coordinates
- 41.25086, -97.13339
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273188 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1273188 is about 43% of the 78 m average across the 25 structures registered in Butler County. It is about 43% of 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 44% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 490 m, which puts the top of the structure 524 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273188, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near David City in Butler County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.25086, -97.13339, with the site address filed as "BNSF Rail Yard". Butler County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 23 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 Utica, NE · 1023300, a tower at 447 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 1273188 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1273188?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. 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 2009-ACE-1939-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 1273188?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 524 m (1,718 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273188?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273188?
It is located near David City, Butler County, Nebraska at BNSF Rail Yard (41.25086, -97.13339). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273188?
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 Butler County, NE?
Butler County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273188, 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 1273188, David City, Butler County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/david-city-1273188 (data as of October 13, 2026).