Lattice tower 1302176 — Bluffton, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302176 — lattice tower near Bluffton, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302176 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2017. It is registered to Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302176 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701871 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-15579-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
Tampa, FL · FRN 0014913248
Holds 752 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3010 E 200 S (IN-03113 Bluffton SE2)
- City
- Bluffton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46714
- County
- Wells County
- County FIPS
- 18179
- Coordinates
- 40.71269, -85.16125
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302176 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1302176 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 29 structures registered in Wells County. It is about 23% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.71269, -85.16125, with the site address filed as "3010 E 200 S (IN-03113 Bluffton SE2)". 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 1302176 on May 8, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1302176?
The FCC record lists Skyway Towers, LLC of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014913248. Across the registry it holds 752 structure registrations, the 37th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 71 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (321 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-15579-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 1302176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 343 m (1,126 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302176?
The registered owner is Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302176?
It is located near Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana at 3010 E 200 S (IN-03113 Bluffton SE2) (40.71269, -85.16125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2017.
What type of structure is 1302176?
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 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 1302176, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/bluffton-1302176 (data as of October 13, 2026).