Tower 1266953 — Darmstadt, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266953 — tower (type not specified) near Darmstadt, 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 1266953 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Darmstadt, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 19, 2009. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266953 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666300 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 19, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-5205-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bittner Lake 2IN31679
- City
- Darmstadt
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47720
- County
- Vanderburgh County
- County FIPS
- 18163
- Coordinates
- 38.07858, -87.60786
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266953 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1266953 is about 68% above the 48 m average across the 117 structures registered in Vanderburgh County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Darmstadt in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.07858, -87.60786, with the site address filed as "Bittner Lake 2IN31679". Vanderburgh County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 79 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 Henderson, KY · 1030890, a tower at 310 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 1266953 on Mar 20, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1266953?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-5205-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 1266953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 242 m (795 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266953?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266953?
It is located near Darmstadt, Vanderburgh County, Indiana at Bittner Lake 2IN31679 (38.07858, -87.60786). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 19, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266953?
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 Vanderburgh County, IN?
Vanderburgh County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1266953, Darmstadt, Vanderburgh County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/darmstadt-1266953 (data as of October 13, 2026).