Tower 126254
Grand Island, Nebraska · Hall County
Overview
Dating from the 1980s, this tower about 9 km (5.6 mi) from Grand Island, NE is registered as ASR 126254 and reaches 98 m (320 ft) above ground.
Compared with other tower registrations in Nebraska, it is 27.0% taller than the median of 77 m.
The structure is registered to Platte Valley Communications, INC., which holds 2 registrations across Nebraska.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 98 m has a theoretical sightline of 41 km (25.3 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
The closest other registered structure is 2.2 km (1.4 mi) to the NE. In total there are 3 other registered structures within 5 km.
Built roughly 38 years ago, it is one of 34 registered structures serving the Grand Island area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 126254 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 98 m (320 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 672 m (2,203 ft) |
| Constructed | 1988 |
| Date on record | 1 Sept 1988 |
| Coordinates | 40.85389, -98.41861 |
| County | Hall County |
| Registered owner | Platte Valley Communications, INC. |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Nebraska | 489th of 2,063 taller than 76.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Grand Island | 2nd of 34 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 41 |
| Median tower in Nebraska | 77 m (252 ft) +27.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 41 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 km (1.4 mi) | NE | Tower | 151 m (494 ft) | 127106 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | E | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2637761 |
| 4.7 km (2.9 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 77 m (254 ft) | 2612378 |
| 5.1 km (3.2 mi) | NE | Monopole | 32 m (105 ft) | 2716618 |
| 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | NW | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2600063 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 126254. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.