Lattice tower 1286161 — Elkhart, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286161 — lattice tower near Elkhart, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286161 is a 37 m (120 ft) lattice tower near Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 4, 2013. It is registered to Surf Air Wireless, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 4, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2383-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
La Porte, IN · FRN 0024049215
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 28274 County Road 20
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46517
- County
- Elkhart County
- County FIPS
- 18039
- Coordinates
- 41.65594, -86.00844
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286161 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1286161 is about 40% below the 61 m average across the 159 structures registered in Elkhart County. It is about half of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.65594, -86.00844, with the site address filed as "28274 County Road 20". 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 1286161 on Jul 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1286161?
The FCC record lists Surf Air Wireless, LLC of La Porte, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024049215. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 6 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 2012-AGL-2383-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 1286161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286161?
The registered owner is Surf Air Wireless, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286161?
It is located near Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana at 28274 County Road 20 (41.65594, -86.00844). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 4, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286161?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286161, 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 1286161, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/elkhart-1286161 (data as of October 13, 2026).