Guyed tower 1031959 — Shelby, NE
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031959 — guyed tower near Shelby, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031959 is a 215 m (706 ft) guyed tower near Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 7, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 1, 2016. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031959 |
| Unique system identifier | 597363 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 7, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 1, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3585-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 mi W of Hwy 81 on 137 Road near Shelby, NE
- City
- Shelby
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68662
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 31143
- Coordinates
- 41.28178, -97.40900
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031959 compared with others?
At 215 m, structure 1031959 is about twice the 103 m average across the 12 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 2.8 times 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 213 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 215 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 510 m, which puts the top of the structure 725 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Polk County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.28178, -97.40900, with the site address filed as "2 mi W of Hwy 81 on 137 Road near Shelby, NE". Polk County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 10 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 Genoa, NE · 1023297, a guyed tower at 565 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 1031959 on Nov 1, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 145 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1031959?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3585-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 215 m (706 ft), and 725 m (2,379 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031959?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031959?
It is located near Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska at 2 mi W of Hwy 81 on 137 Road near Shelby, NE (41.28178, -97.40900). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 7, 1982.
What type of structure is 1031959?
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 Polk County, NE?
Polk County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 75th-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 1031959, Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/shelby-1031959 (data as of October 13, 2026).