Monopole 1271716 — Chesterton, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271716 — monopole near Chesterton, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271716 is a 40 m (130 ft) monopole near Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 2001. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271716 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671063 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-14355-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 600 Porter Avenue (IN 46586-A)
- City
- Chesterton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46304
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.60614, -87.04322
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271716 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1271716 is about 38% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about half of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271716, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chesterton in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.60614, -87.04322, with the site address filed as "600 Porter Avenue (IN 46586-A)". 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 "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 1271716 on Nov 22, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1271716?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-14355-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 1271716?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 237 m (777 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271716?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271716?
It is located near Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana at 600 Porter Avenue (IN 46586-A) (41.60614, -87.04322). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1271716?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1271716, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/chesterton-1271716 (data as of October 13, 2026).