Tower 1026974 — Gibbon, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026974 — tower (type not specified) near Gibbon, 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 1026974 is a 214 m (703 ft) tower near Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to PLATTE RIVER RADIO INC DBA = KKPR FM RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026974 |
| Unique system identifier | 127597 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ACE-1324-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
PLATTE RIVER RADIO INC DBA = KKPR FM RADIO
Kearney, NE
Location
- Address
- .1 MI E OF 145TH & SIOUX RDS
- City
- Gibbon
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68876
- County
- Buffalo County
- County FIPS
- 31019
- Coordinates
- 40.81583, -98.77194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026974 compared with others?
At 214 m, structure 1026974 is about 2.7 times the 78 m average across the 58 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about 2.8 times 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 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 624 m, which puts the top of the structure 838 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026974, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gibbon in Buffalo County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.81583, -98.77194, with the site address filed as ".1 MI E OF 145TH & SIOUX RDS". 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 Ravenna, NE · 1064172, a tower at 585 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 1026974 on Nov 12, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1026974?
The FCC record lists PLATTE RIVER RADIO INC DBA = KKPR FM RADIO of Kearney, NE as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ACE-1324-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026974?
Its registered overall height above ground is 214 m (703 ft), and 838 m (2,750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026974?
The registered owner is PLATTE RIVER RADIO INC DBA = KKPR FM RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1026974?
It is located near Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska at .1 MI E OF 145TH & SIOUX RDS (40.81583, -98.77194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1026974?
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 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 1026974, 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 1026974, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/gibbon-1026974 (data as of October 13, 2026).