Tower 1248681 — Fordyce, NE
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248681 — tower (type not specified) near Fordyce, 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 1248681 is a 108 m (355 ft) tower near Fordyce, Cedar County, Nebraska. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248681 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647845 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ACE-904-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 32, Township 32 N, Range 1 W
- City
- Fordyce
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68730
- County
- Cedar County
- County FIPS
- 31027
- Coordinates
- 42.72636, -97.40975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248681 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1248681 is about 17% above the 93 m average across the 31 structures registered in Cedar County. It is about 40% above 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 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 108 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 476 m, which puts the top of the structure 584 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fordyce in Cedar County, Nebraska, at coordinates 42.72636, -97.40975, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 32, Township 32 N, Range 1 W". Cedar County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 21 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 Yankton, SD · 1035330, a 3-tower array at 283 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1248681 on Jun 12, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 149 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1248681?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 257 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ACE-904-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (355 ft), and 584 m (1,916 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248681?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248681?
It is located near Fordyce, Cedar County, Nebraska at NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 32, Township 32 N, Range 1 W (42.72636, -97.40975). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1248681?
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 Cedar County, NE?
Cedar County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1248681, Fordyce, Cedar County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/fordyce-1248681 (data as of October 13, 2026).