Tower 1218260 — Colburn, IN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218260 — tower (type not specified) near Colburn, 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 1218260 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Colburn, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 2, 2011. It is registered to WASK, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218260 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615836 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 2, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4546-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
Lafayette, IN · FRN 0003726189
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Colburn
- City
- Colburn
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47905
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- County FIPS
- 18157
- Coordinates
- 40.50339, -86.72500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218260 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1218260 is about 2.3 times the 66 m average across the 86 structures registered in Tippecanoe 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 site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 353 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colburn in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.50339, -86.72500, with the site address filed as "Colburn". Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 66 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 Rossville, IN · 1025374, a tower at 240 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1218260 on Sep 1, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 285 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1218260?
The FCC record lists WASK, Inc. of Lafayette, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003726189. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4546-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 1218260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 353 m (1,159 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218260?
The registered owner is WASK, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218260?
It is located near Colburn, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at Colburn (40.50339, -86.72500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218260?
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 Tippecanoe County, IN?
Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1218260, Colburn, Tippecanoe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/colburn-1218260 (data as of October 13, 2026).