Lattice tower 1297883 — Clayton, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297883 — lattice tower near Clayton, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297883 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 26, 2016. It is registered to Hendricks County Communications Center.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297883 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697402 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13119-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
Hendricks County Communications Center
Plainfield, IN · FRN 0021644927
Location
- Address
- 5485 S. County Road 200 East
- City
- Clayton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46118
- County
- Hendricks County
- County FIPS
- 18063
- Coordinates
- 39.68103, -86.48331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297883 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297883 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 103 structures registered in Hendricks County. It is about 18% below 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297883, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clayton in Hendricks County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.68103, -86.48331, with the site address filed as "5485 S. County Road 200 East". Hendricks County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 71 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 Trafalger, IN · 1026127, a guyed tower at 345 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 1297883 on Aug 26, 2024. 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 1297883?
The FCC record lists Hendricks County Communications Center of Plainfield, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021644927.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-13119-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 1297883?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 327 m (1,071 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297883?
The registered owner is Hendricks County Communications Center.
Where is antenna structure 1297883?
It is located near Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana at 5485 S. County Road 200 East (39.68103, -86.48331). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 26, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297883?
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 Hendricks County, IN?
Hendricks County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297883, 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 1297883, Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/clayton-1297883 (data as of October 13, 2026).