Tower 1030724 — Bedford, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030724 — tower (type not specified) near Bedford, 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 1030724 is a 56 m (183 ft) tower near Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 2002. It is registered to AD VENTURE MEDIA INC DBA = WBIW AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030724 |
| Unique system identifier | 130637 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-3460-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
AD VENTURE MEDIA INC DBA = WBIW AM
Bedford, IN · FRN 0007784499
Location
- Address
- 424 HELTONVILLE RD
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47421
- County
- Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 18093
- Coordinates
- 38.87306, -86.47611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030724 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1030724 is about 30% below the 79 m average across the 47 structures registered in Lawrence County. It is about 25% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 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 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030724, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.87306, -86.47611, with the site address filed as "424 HELTONVILLE RD". Lawrence County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 42 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 Bloomington, IN · 1029007, a tower at 197 m (dismantled).
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 1030724 on Oct 15, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1030724?
The FCC record lists AD VENTURE MEDIA INC DBA = WBIW AM of Bedford, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007784499.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-3460-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 1030724?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 275 m (903 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030724?
The registered owner is AD VENTURE MEDIA INC DBA = WBIW AM.
Where is antenna structure 1030724?
It is located near Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana at 424 HELTONVILLE RD (38.87306, -86.47611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 2002.
What type of structure is 1030724?
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 Lawrence County, IN?
Lawrence County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030724, weekly bulk file.
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 1030724, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/bedford-1030724 (data as of October 13, 2026).