Tower 1228277 — McCook, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228277 — tower (type not specified) near McCook, 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 1228277 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 8, 2001. It is registered to PinPoint Communications Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228277 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626266 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ACE-1249-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Cambridge, NE · FRN 0001566983
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Junction of Hwys 83 and 89
- City
- McCook
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69001
- County
- Red Willow County
- County FIPS
- 31145
- Coordinates
- 40.02611, -100.57083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228277 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1228277 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 31 structures registered in Red Willow County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 828 m, which puts the top of the structure 903 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228277, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McCook in Red Willow County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.02611, -100.57083, with the site address filed as "North Junction of Hwys 83 and 89". Red Willow County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 22 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 Oberlin, KS · 1031277, a tower at 207 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 1228277 on Jul 24, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1228277?
The FCC record lists PinPoint Communications Inc. of Cambridge, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001566983. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ACE-1249-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228277?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 903 m (2,962 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228277?
The registered owner is PinPoint Communications Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228277?
It is located near McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska at North Junction of Hwys 83 and 89 (40.02611, -100.57083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 8, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228277?
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 Red Willow County, NE?
Red Willow County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1228277, McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/mccook-1228277 (data as of October 13, 2026).