Lattice tower 1281689 — Crawfordsville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281689 — lattice tower near Crawfordsville, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281689 is a 60 m (196 ft) lattice tower near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 4, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281689 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681117 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-22309-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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 518 Wallace Avenue (IN17579-A)
- City
- Crawfordsville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47933
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 18107
- Coordinates
- 40.03614, -86.89458
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281689 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1281689 is about 34% below the 90 m average across the 45 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 20% 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281689, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crawfordsville in Montgomery County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.03614, -86.89458, with the site address filed as "518 Wallace Avenue (IN17579-A)". Montgomery County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 36 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 Crawfordsville, IN · 1028717, a building tower at 272 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 1281689 on Sep 25, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1281689?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-22309-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 1281689?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281689?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281689?
It is located near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana at 518 Wallace Avenue (IN17579-A) (40.03614, -86.89458). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281689?
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 Montgomery County, IN?
Montgomery County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1281689, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/crawfordsville-1281689 (data as of October 13, 2026).