Guyed tower 1250986 — Valparaiso, NE
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250986 — guyed tower near Valparaiso, Nebraska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250986 is a 166 m (546 ft) guyed tower near Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 1987. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250986 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ACE-3584-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 79, 1.4 km SW of Touhy, NE
- City
- Valparaiso
- State
- Nebraska
- ZIP
- 68065
- County
- Saunders County
- County FIPS
- 31155
- Coordinates
- 41.12322, -96.83467
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1250986 compared with others?
At 166 m, structure 1250986 is about twice the 84 m average across the 40 structures registered in Saunders County. It is about twice 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 56% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 465 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valparaiso in Saunders County, Nebraska, at coordinates 41.12322, -96.83467, with the site address filed as "Hwy 79, 1.4 km SW of Touhy, NE". Saunders County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 93 Nebraska counties with registrations, and 27 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 Beaver Crossing, NE · 1041796, a guyed tower at 457 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 1250986 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,068 in Nebraska.
Who owns antenna structure 1250986?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Nebraska. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ACE-3584-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1250986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 166 m (546 ft), and 631 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250986?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1250986?
It is located near Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska at Hwy 79, 1.4 km SW of Touhy, NE (41.12322, -96.83467). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 1987.
What type of structure is 1250986?
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 Saunders County, NE?
Saunders County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1250986, Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nebraska/valparaiso-1250986 (data as of October 13, 2026).