Lattice tower 1297002 — Batesville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297002 — lattice tower near Batesville, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297002 is a 83 m (272 ft) lattice tower near Batesville, Franklin County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297002 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696521 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-10790-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20185 St Marys Rd (IN22451-A)
- City
- Batesville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47006
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 18047
- Coordinates
- 39.34211, -85.16600
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297002 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1297002 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 31 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 11% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 295 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297002, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Batesville in Franklin County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.34211, -85.16600, with the site address filed as "20185 St Marys Rd (IN22451-A)". Franklin County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 29 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,032 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Carthage, IN · 1029906, a guyed tower at 174 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 1297002 on Dec 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1297002?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-10790-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1297002?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (272 ft), and 378 m (1,241 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297002?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297002?
It is located near Batesville, Franklin County, Indiana at 20185 St Marys Rd (IN22451-A) (39.34211, -85.16600). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297002?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, IN?
Franklin County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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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 1297002, Batesville, Franklin County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/batesville-1297002 (data as of October 13, 2026).