Guyed tower 1274977 — Osmond, NE
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274977 — guyed tower near Osmond, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274977 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Osmond, Pierce County, Nebraska. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2011. It is registered to VSS Catholic Communications, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274977 |
| Unique system identifier | 2674404 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ACE-3775-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| 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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0005027891
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.2 kilometers north of Osmond, NE
- City
- Osmond
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68765
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 31139
- Coordinates
- 42.39553, -97.62169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274977 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1274977 is about 44% above the 85 m average across the 20 structures registered in Pierce County. It is about 58% above the Nebraska average of 77 m across 2,687 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 540 m, which puts the top of the structure 661 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274977, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Osmond in Pierce County, Nebraska, at coordinates 42.39553, -97.62169, with the site address filed as "3.2 kilometers north of Osmond, NE". Pierce County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 18 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 Carroll, NE · 1027164, a tower at 309 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1274977 on Sep 12, 2025. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 210 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1274977?
The FCC record lists VSS Catholic Communications of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005027891. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ACE-3775-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1274977?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 661 m (2,170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274977?
The registered owner is VSS Catholic Communications, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274977?
It is located near Osmond, Pierce County, Nebraska at 3.2 kilometers north of Osmond, NE (42.39553, -97.62169). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 18, 2011.
What type of structure is 1274977?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pierce County, NE?
Pierce County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1274977, Osmond, Pierce County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/osmond-1274977 (data as of October 13, 2026).