Tower 1026160 — Lexington, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026160 — tower (type not specified) near Lexington, 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 1026160 is a 159 m (520 ft) tower near Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 1976. It is registered to LEXINGTON TOWERS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026160 |
| Unique system identifier | 126927 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-CE-602-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1D |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4 |
| 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
LEXINGTON TOWERS INC
Lexington, NE
Location
- Address
- 6 MI S
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68937
- County
- Gosper County
- County FIPS
- 31073
- Coordinates
- 40.68889, -99.77556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026160 compared with others?
At 159 m, structure 1026160 is about 36% above the 117 m average across the 13 structures registered in Gosper County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 159 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 782 m, which puts the top of the structure 940 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Gosper County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.68889, -99.77556, with the site address filed as "6 MI S". Gosper County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 11 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 Holdrege, NE · 1029929, a guyed tower at 323 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 1026160 on Jul 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1026160?
The FCC record lists LEXINGTON TOWERS INC of Lexington, NE as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-CE-602-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1D, 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.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 159 m (520 ft), and 940 m (3,085 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026160?
The registered owner is LEXINGTON TOWERS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1026160?
It is located near Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska at 6 MI S (40.68889, -99.77556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 1976.
What type of structure is 1026160?
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 Gosper County, NE?
Gosper County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 93 counties in Nebraska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026160, 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 1026160, Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/lexington-1026160 (data as of October 13, 2026).