Tower 1002577 — Elm Creek, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002577 — tower (type not specified) near Elm Creek, 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 1002577 is a 105 m (344 ft) tower near Elm Creek, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 29, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002577 |
| Unique system identifier | 108563 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 29, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-494-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ELM CREEK SITE: 4.8 KM N OF ELM CREEK & E OF HWY 183
- City
- Elm Creek
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68836
- County
- Buffalo County
- County FIPS
- 31019
- Coordinates
- 40.75583, -99.38656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002577 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1002577 is about 34% above the 78 m average across the 58 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about 36% above the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 725 m, which puts the top of the structure 830 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002577, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elm Creek in Buffalo County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.75583, -99.38656, with the site address filed as "ELM CREEK SITE: 4.8 KM N OF ELM CREEK & E OF HWY 183". Buffalo County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 43 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 Holdrege, NE · 1029929, a guyed tower at 323 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 1002577 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,069 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1002577?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-494-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 1002577?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (344 ft), and 830 m (2,724 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002577?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002577?
It is located near Elm Creek, Buffalo County, Nebraska at ELM CREEK SITE: 4.8 KM N OF ELM CREEK & E OF HWY 183 (40.75583, -99.38656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 29, 1997.
What type of structure is 1002577?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buffalo County, NE?
Buffalo County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002577, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1002577, Elm Creek, Buffalo County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/elm-creek-1002577 (data as of October 20, 2026).