Mast 1224496 — East Chicago, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224496 — mast near East Chicago, Indiana. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224496 is a 37 m (120 ft) mast near East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to City of East Chicago, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622244 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-0803-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
East Chicago, IN · FRN 0005268636
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2301 E. Columbus Dr.
- City
- East Chicago
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46312
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.63753, -87.44358
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Building with tower · Constructed
Building with mast · Constructed
Building with tower · Constructed
Building with tower · Constructed
Building with tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with mast · Canceled
How tall is structure 1224496 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1224496 is about 33% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about half of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.63753, -87.44358, with the site address filed as "2301 E. Columbus Dr.". 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 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1224496 on Apr 6, 2001. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 466 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1224496?
The FCC record lists City of East Chicago of East Chicago, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005268636. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-0803-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 1224496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 216 m (707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224496?
The registered owner is City of East Chicago, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224496?
It is located near East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana at 2301 E. Columbus Dr. (41.63753, -87.44358). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1224496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1224496, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1224496, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/east-chicago-1224496 (data as of October 20, 2026).