Tower 1027918 — Bluffton, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027918 — tower (type not specified) near Bluffton, 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 1027918 is a 65 m (212 ft) tower near Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027918 |
| Unique system identifier | 128338 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2999-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .24 MI. NW OF INT. OF CR 200 N & HWY 1 NEAR BLUFFTON, IN
- City
- Bluffton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46714
- County
- Wells County
- County FIPS
- 18179
- Coordinates
- 40.77472, -85.17667
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 1027918 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1027918 is about 31% below the 93 m average across the 29 structures registered in Wells County. It is about 13% 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 15% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027918, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.77472, -85.17667, with the site address filed as ".24 MI. NW OF INT. OF CR 200 N & HWY 1 NEAR BLUFFTON, IN". Wells County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 20 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 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 1027918 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1027918?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 60 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-2999-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027918?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (212 ft), and 322 m (1,057 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027918?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027918?
It is located near Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana at .24 MI. NW OF INT. OF CR 200 N & HWY 1 NEAR BLUFFTON, IN (40.77472, -85.17667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1027918?
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 Wells County, IN?
Wells County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1027918, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/bluffton-1027918 (data as of October 13, 2026).