Tower 1252175 — Chesterton, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252175 — tower (type not specified) near Chesterton, 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 1252175 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Aqua-Land Communications, Inc., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252175 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651339 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6931-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Aqua-Land Communications, Inc.
Portage, IN · FRN 0005872809
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW corner U.S. Hwy. 20 and State Road 49
- City
- Chesterton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46304
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.63303, -87.05886
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1252175 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1252175 is about 2.4 times the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 354 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252175, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chesterton in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.63303, -87.05886, with the site address filed as "SW corner U.S. Hwy. 20 and State Road 49". Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 m (constructed).
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 1252175 on Feb 20, 2006. 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 1252175?
The FCC record lists Aqua-Land Communications, Inc. of Portage, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005872809. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-6931-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1252175?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 354 m (1,161 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252175?
The registered owner is Aqua-Land Communications, Inc., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252175?
It is located near Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana at SW corner U.S. Hwy. 20 and State Road 49 (41.63303, -87.05886). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1252175?
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 Porter County, IN?
Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1252175, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/chesterton-1252175 (data as of October 13, 2026).