Tower 1048073 — Thedford, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048073 — tower (type not specified) near Thedford, 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 1048073 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048073 |
| Unique system identifier | 610074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ACE-0611-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.0 MILES NORTH
- City
- Thedford
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 69166
- County
- Thomas County
- County FIPS
- 31171
- Coordinates
- 42.03361, -100.54417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048073 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1048073 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 11 structures registered in Thomas County. It is about 19% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 899 m, which puts the top of the structure 991 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thedford in Thomas County, Nebraska, at coordinates 42.03361, -100.54417, with the site address filed as "4.0 MILES NORTH". Thomas County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-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 Thedford, NE · 1032470, a guyed tower at 148 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 1048073 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1048073?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ACE-0611-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 991 m (3,250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048073?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048073?
It is located near Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska at 4.0 MILES NORTH (42.03361, -100.54417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1048073?
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 Thomas County, NE?
Thomas County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 78th-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 1048073, Thedford, Thomas County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/thedford-1048073 (data as of October 13, 2026).