Tower 1279045 — Bedford, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279045 — 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 1279045 is a 30 m (98 ft) tower near Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Shawswick Twp Fire Dept.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279045 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678473 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-agl-527-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
Shawswick Twp Fire Dept
Bedford, IN · FRN 0020754925
Location
- Address
- 1325 Sunny Acres
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47421
- County
- Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 18093
- Coordinates
- 38.83289, -86.44758
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279045 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1279045 is about 38% of the 79 m average across the 47 structures registered in Lawrence County. It is about 40% of 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 39% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 23 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279045, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.83289, -86.44758, with the site address filed as "1325 Sunny Acres". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279045 on May 20, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 462 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279045?
The FCC record lists Shawswick Twp Fire Dept of Bedford, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020754925.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-agl-527-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 1279045?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (98 ft), and 245 m (804 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279045?
The registered owner is Shawswick Twp Fire Dept.
Where is antenna structure 1279045?
It is located near Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana at 1325 Sunny Acres (38.83289, -86.44758). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279045?
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 1279045, 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 1279045, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/bedford-1279045 (data as of October 13, 2026).