Monopole 1277312 — Minden, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277312 — monopole near Minden, Nebraska. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277312 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 13, 2012. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277312 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676740 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ACE-2145-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS2 MP187.2 - East Minden PTC
- City
- Minden
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68959
- County
- Kearney County
- County FIPS
- 31099
- Coordinates
- 40.50886, -98.92836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277312 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1277312 is about 15% of the 99 m average across the 35 structures registered in Kearney County. It is about 20% of the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 655 m, which puts the top of the structure 670 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277312, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minden in Kearney County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.50886, -98.92836, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS2 MP187.2 - East Minden PTC". Kearney County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 31 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 Minden, NE · 1210415, a tower at 396 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 1277312 on Nov 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1277312?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ACE-2145-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1277312?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 670 m (2,199 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277312?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277312?
It is located near Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska at BNSF LS2 MP187.2 - East Minden PTC (40.50886, -98.92836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 13, 2012.
What type of structure is 1277312?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kearney County, NE?
Kearney County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1277312, Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/minden-1277312 (data as of October 13, 2026).