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Guyed tower 1231197 — Kearney, NE

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231197 — guyed tower near Kearney, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231197 is a 95 m (313 ft) guyed tower near Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
95 m
313 ft
Support structure
91 m
Top above sea level
784 m
Ground elevation
689 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1231197
Unique system identifier2629186
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeGuyed tower (GTOWER)
Date constructedDec 20, 2001
Registration issuedFeb 1, 2023

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2022-ACE-7282-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1M
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 15
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SBA Towers IV, LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965

Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
3406 Lakeview Dr (NE15293-A)
City
Kearney
ZIP
68845
County FIPS
31019
Coordinates
40.70981, -99.09881

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1231197 compared with others?

At 95 m, structure 1231197 is about 22% above the 78 m average across the 58 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about 24% 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 10% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 689 m, which puts the top of the structure 784 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1231197, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Kearney in Buffalo County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.70981, -99.09881, with the site address filed as "3406 Lakeview Dr (NE15293-A)". 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 1231197 on Feb 1, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.

Who owns antenna structure 1231197?

The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-7282-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1231197?

Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (313 ft), and 784 m (2,573 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1231197?

The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1231197?

It is located near Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska at 3406 Lakeview Dr (NE15293-A) (40.70981, -99.09881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2001.

What type of structure is 1231197?

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 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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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 1231197, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/kearney-1231197 (data as of October 13, 2026).