Tower 1271196 — Elkhart, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271196 — tower (type not specified) near Elkhart, 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 1271196 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2009. It is registered to Charles S. Hayes Inc, which holds 36 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271196 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670543 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2157-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
South Bend, IN · FRN 0006162457
Holds 36 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Indiana Toll Road at CR 17
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46507
- County
- Elkhart County
- County FIPS
- 18039
- Coordinates
- 41.73339, -85.88631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271196 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1271196 is about 26% above the 61 m average across the 159 structures registered in Elkhart 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 237 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.73339, -85.88631, with the site address filed as "Indiana Toll Road at CR 17". Elkhart County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 113 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 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 1271196 on Oct 12, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1271196?
The FCC record lists Charles S. Hayes Inc of South Bend, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006162457. Across the registry it holds 36 structure registrations, the 456th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 33 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-2157-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 1271196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 314 m (1,030 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271196?
The registered owner is Charles S. Hayes Inc, which holds 36 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271196?
It is located near Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana at Indiana Toll Road at CR 17 (41.73339, -85.88631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271196?
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 Elkhart County, IN?
Elkhart County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, 113 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1271196, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/elkhart-1271196 (data as of October 13, 2026).