Tower 1028179 — Auburn, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028179 — tower (type not specified) near Auburn, Indiana. 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 1028179 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 17, 1988. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028179 |
| Unique system identifier | 128563 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 17, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-5008-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4959 COUNTY RD
- City
- Auburn
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46738
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 18033
- Coordinates
- 41.35050, -85.09678
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1028179 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1028179 is about 24% below the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 19% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Auburn in DeKalb County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.35050, -85.09678, with the site address filed as "4959 COUNTY RD". DeKalb County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 34 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fort Wayne, IN · 1027622, a tower at 256 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 1028179 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028179?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 196 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,223 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-5008-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 326 m (1,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028179?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028179?
It is located near Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana at 4959 COUNTY RD (41.35050, -85.09678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 17, 1988.
What type of structure is 1028179?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, IN?
DeKalb County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1028179, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/auburn-1028179 (data as of October 20, 2026).