Guyed tower 1278990 — Heartwell, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278990 — guyed tower near Heartwell, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278990 is a 125 m (410 ft) guyed tower near Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 18, 2011. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278990 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678418 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 18, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-2929-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 145 43 Road
- City
- Heartwell
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68945
- County
- Kearney County
- County FIPS
- 31099
- Coordinates
- 40.53933, -98.74397
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278990 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1278990 is about 27% above the 99 m average across the 35 structures registered in Kearney County. It is about 62% above the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 629 m, which puts the top of the structure 754 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278990, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Heartwell in Kearney County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.53933, -98.74397, with the site address filed as "145 43 Road". Kearney County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 31 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 Minden, NE · 1210415, a tower at 396 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 1278990 on Sep 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1278990?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. 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 2022-ACE-2929-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 1278990?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 754 m (2,472 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278990?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278990?
It is located near Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska at 145 43 Road (40.53933, -98.74397). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 18, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278990?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kearney County, NE?
Kearney County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278990, 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 1278990, Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/heartwell-1278990 (data as of October 13, 2026).