Tower 1279193 — Crown Point, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279193 — tower (type not specified) near Crown Point, 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 1279193 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279193 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678621 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-5882-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP
Valparaiso, IN · FRN 0002903698
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ST ROAD 55
- City
- Crown Point
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46307
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.32333, -87.35611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279193 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1279193 is about 2.8 times the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake 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 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279193, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.32333, -87.35611, with the site address filed as "ST ROAD 55". Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 199 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1279193 on Jun 3, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279193?
The FCC record lists PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP of Valparaiso, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002903698. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-5882-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279193?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 368 m (1,207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279193?
The registered owner is PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279193?
It is located near Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana at ST ROAD 55 (41.32333, -87.35611). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279193?
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 Lake County, IN?
Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279193, 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 1279193, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/crown-point-1279193 (data as of October 13, 2026).