Guyed tower 1027196 — Farmersburg, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027196 — guyed tower near Farmersburg, Indiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027196 is a 305 m (999 ft) guyed tower near Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1965. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027196 |
| Unique system identifier | 102046 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-7495-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.1 miles west of U.S. HWY 41 and 0.2 miles south of E County Rd 1100 N
- City
- Farmersburg
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47850
- County
- Sullivan County
- County FIPS
- 18153
- Coordinates
- 39.24236, -87.39128
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1027196 compared with others?
At 305 m, structure 1027196 is about 2.8 times the 110 m average across the 37 structures registered in Sullivan County. It is about 4.1 times the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.9 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 272 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 305 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 169 m, which puts the top of the structure 473 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Farmersburg in Sullivan County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.24236, -87.39128, with the site address filed as "0.1 miles west of U.S. HWY 41 and 0.2 miles south of E County Rd 1100 N". Sullivan County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 26 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 Farmersburg, IN · 1035280, a structure at 305 m (dismantled).
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 1027196 on Aug 18, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1027196?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-7495-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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 3, 4, 5, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 305 m (999 ft), and 473 m (1,553 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027196?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027196?
It is located near Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana at 0.1 miles west of U.S. HWY 41 and 0.2 miles south of E County Rd 1100 N (39.24236, -87.39128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1027196?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sullivan County, IN?
Sullivan County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1027196, Farmersburg, Sullivan County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/farmersburg-1027196 (data as of October 20, 2026).