Monopole 1286242 — Gothenburg, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286242 — monopole near Gothenburg, Nebraska. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286242 is a 60 m (198 ft) monopole near Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2013. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286242 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685670 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ACE-7735-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 76986 County Road 409
- City
- Gothenburg
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69138
- County
- Dawson County
- County FIPS
- 31047
- Coordinates
- 40.97328, -100.18903
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286242 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1286242 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 66 structures registered in Dawson County. It is about 22% below the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 829 m, which puts the top of the structure 890 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286242, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gothenburg in Dawson County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.97328, -100.18903, with the site address filed as "76986 County Road 409". Dawson County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 49 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 Elwood, NE · 1303519, a guyed tower at 153 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 1286242 on Jun 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1286242?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ACE-7735-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 1286242?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 890 m (2,919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286242?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286242?
It is located near Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska at 76986 County Road 409 (40.97328, -100.18903). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286242?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dawson County, NE?
Dawson County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286242, 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 1286242, Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/gothenburg-1286242 (data as of October 13, 2026).