Tower 1249815 — Lexington, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249815 — 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 1249815 is a 291 m (954 ft) tower near Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2006. It is registered to Nebraska Rural Radio Association, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648979 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ACE-1960-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Nebraska Rural Radio Association
Lexington, NE · FRN 0002390557
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.3 nautical miles south of Lexington airport on U.S. Highway 283
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68937
- County
- Gosper County
- County FIPS
- 31073
- Coordinates
- 40.69667, -99.78867
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249815 compared with others?
At 291 m, structure 1249815 is about 2.5 times the 117 m average across the 13 structures registered in Gosper County. It is about 3.8 times 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 3.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 290 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 291 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 782 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,073 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Gosper County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.69667, -99.78867, with the site address filed as "5.3 nautical miles south of Lexington airport on U.S. Highway 283". 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 1249815 on Aug 4, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1249815?
The FCC record lists Nebraska Rural Radio Association of Lexington, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002390557. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ACE-1960-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 291 m (954 ft), and 1,073 m (3,519 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249815?
The registered owner is Nebraska Rural Radio Association, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249815?
It is located near Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska at 5.3 nautical miles south of Lexington airport on U.S. Highway 283 (40.69667, -99.78867). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2006.
What type of structure is 1249815?
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 1249815, 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 1249815, Lexington, Gosper County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/lexington-1249815 (data as of October 13, 2026).