Tower 1238667 — East Chicago, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238667 — tower (type not specified) near East Chicago, 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 1238667 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to East Chicago, City of, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238667 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636912 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-3668-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
East Chicago, IN · FRN 0004325643
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5200 Indianapolis Blvd
- City
- East Chicago
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46312
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.61753, -87.47975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238667 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1238667 is about 77% above the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 31% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238667, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.61753, -87.47975, with the site address filed as "5200 Indianapolis Blvd". 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 1238667 on Apr 30, 2003. 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 1238667?
The FCC record lists East Chicago, City of of East Chicago, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004325643. 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 98-AGL-3668-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238667?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 277 m (910 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238667?
The registered owner is East Chicago, City of, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238667?
It is located near East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana at 5200 Indianapolis Blvd (41.61753, -87.47975). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238667?
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. 75,198 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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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 1238667, East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/east-chicago-1238667 (data as of October 20, 2026).