Tower 1203816 — Merna, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203816 — tower (type not specified) near Merna, 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 1203816 is a 107 m (351 ft) tower near Merna, Custer County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1990. It is registered to CUSTER, COUNTY OF, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600641 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ACE-0761-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Broken Bow, NE · FRN 0002356525
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.4 kM WEST AND 5.6 kM SOUTH
- City
- Merna
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68856
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 31041
- Coordinates
- 41.43139, -99.83844
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203816 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1203816 is about 30% above the 82 m average across the 56 structures registered in Custer County. It is about 39% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 888 m, which puts the top of the structure 995 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merna in Custer County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.43139, -99.83844, with the site address filed as "6.4 kM WEST AND 5.6 kM SOUTH". Custer County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 46 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 Anselmo, NE · 1325422, a guyed tower at 137 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 1203816 on Sep 29, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1203816?
The FCC record lists CUSTER, COUNTY OF of Broken Bow, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002356525. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ACE-0761-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (351 ft), and 995 m (3,264 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203816?
The registered owner is CUSTER, COUNTY OF, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203816?
It is located near Merna, Custer County, Nebraska at 6.4 kM WEST AND 5.6 kM SOUTH (41.43139, -99.83844). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1203816?
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 Custer County, NE?
Custer County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1203816, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/merna-1203816 (data as of October 13, 2026).