Guyed tower 1268230 — Sterling, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268230 — guyed tower near Sterling, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268230 is a 94 m (307 ft) guyed tower near Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2009. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268230 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667577 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ACE-5966-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 61427 734 ROAD
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68443
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 31097
- Coordinates
- 40.46403, -96.30653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268230 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1268230 is about 11% above the 85 m average across the 10 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 21% 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 380 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268230, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Johnson County, Nebraska, at coordinates 40.46403, -96.30653, with the site address filed as "61427 734 ROAD". Johnson County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 9 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 Eagle, NE · 1031904, a tower at 361 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 1268230 on Sep 8, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1268230?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 257 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ACE-5966-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268230?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 474 m (1,555 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268230?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268230?
It is located near Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska at 61427 734 ROAD (40.46403, -96.30653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268230?
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 Johnson County, NE?
Johnson County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 79th-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 1268230, Sterling, Johnson County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/sterling-1268230 (data as of October 13, 2026).