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Building 1251278 — Bloomington, IN

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251278 — building near Bloomington, Indiana. Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251278 is a 9 m (30 ft) building near Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Van Buren Township Fire Department.

Overall height
9 m
30 ft
Support structure
6 m
Top above sea level
267 m
Ground elevation
258 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1251278
Unique system identifier2650442
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeBuilding (B)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedDec 8, 2005

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2005-AGL-865-NRA
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Van Buren Township Fire Department

Bloomington, IN · FRN 0014034102

Location

Address
2130 S. Kirby Rd.
City
Bloomington
State
Indiana
ZIP
47403
County FIPS
18105
Coordinates
39.14633, -86.61081

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1251278 compared with others?

At 9 m, structure 1251278 is about 13% of the 72 m average across the 77 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 12% of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 1,817 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (B), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 22% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 6 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 9 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1251278, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.14633, -86.61081, with the site address filed as "2130 S. Kirby Rd.". Monroe County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 60 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 1251278 on Dec 8, 2005. 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 1251278?

The FCC record lists Van Buren Township Fire Department of Bloomington, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014034102.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-865-NRA, 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 1251278?

Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1251278?

The registered owner is Van Buren Township Fire Department.

Where is antenna structure 1251278?

It is located near Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana at 2130 S. Kirby Rd. (39.14633, -86.61081). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).

What type of structure is 1251278?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code B, which decodes to "Building". Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building. 1,817 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Monroe County, IN?

Monroe County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251278, 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 1251278, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/bloomington-1251278 (data as of October 13, 2026).