Tower 1038508 — Orleans, NE
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038508 — tower (type not specified) near Orleans, 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 1038508 is a 66 m (215 ft) tower near Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 31, 2006. It is registered to NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, INC., which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038508 |
| Unique system identifier | 602742 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 31, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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 PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, INC.
York, NE · FRN 0002361749
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI NW
- City
- Orleans
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68966
- County
- Harlan County
- County FIPS
- 31083
- Coordinates
- 40.15667, -99.48083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038508 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1038508 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 24 structures registered in Harlan County. It is about 15% below 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 628 m, which puts the top of the structure 693 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orleans in Harlan County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.15667, -99.48083, with the site address filed as "3 MI NW". Harlan County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 14 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1038508 on Apr 2, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 145 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1038508?
The FCC record lists NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, INC. of York, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002361749. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 415th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 40 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 693 m (2,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038508?
The registered owner is NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, INC., which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038508?
It is located near Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska at 3 MI NW (40.15667, -99.48083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1038508?
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 Harlan County, NE?
Harlan County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1038508, Orleans, Harlan County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/orleans-1038508 (data as of October 13, 2026).