Tower 1258437 — Kearney, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1258437 — tower (type not specified) near Kearney, 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 1258437 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 9, 2008. It is registered to MIDLAND TELECOM, INC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1258437 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657603 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ACE-0749-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Grand Island, NE · FRN 0002377026
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .45 miles west of Ave 30 and 56th street
- City
- Kearney
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68845
- County
- Buffalo County
- County FIPS
- 31019
- Coordinates
- 40.72833, -99.13008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1258437 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1258437 is about 24% above the 78 m average across the 58 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about 26% 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 692 m, which puts the top of the structure 789 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1258437, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kearney in Buffalo County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.72833, -99.13008, with the site address filed as ".45 miles west of Ave 30 and 56th street". 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 1258437 on May 23, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1258437?
The FCC record lists MIDLAND TELECOM, INC of Grand Island, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002377026. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ACE-0749-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1258437?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 789 m (2,588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1258437?
The registered owner is MIDLAND TELECOM, INC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1258437?
It is located near Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska at .45 miles west of Ave 30 and 56th street (40.72833, -99.13008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 9, 2008.
What type of structure is 1258437?
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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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 1258437, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/kearney-1258437 (data as of October 13, 2026).