Tower 1227985 — Franklin, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227985 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin, 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 1227985 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 2001. It is registered to Johnson County Board of Commissioners.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227985 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625974 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AGL-1287-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Franklin, IN · FRN 0002877009
Location
- Address
- 1091 HOSPITAL RD.
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46131
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 18081
- Coordinates
- 39.47722, -86.07611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227985 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1227985 is about twice the 64 m average across the 78 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 64% above 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 about 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 225 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.47722, -86.07611, with the site address filed as "1091 HOSPITAL RD.". Johnson County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 65 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 Trafalger, IN · 1026127, a guyed tower at 345 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 1227985 on Mar 14, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1227985?
The FCC record lists Johnson County Board of Commissioners of Franklin, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002877009.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AGL-1287-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 347 m (1,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227985?
The registered owner is Johnson County Board of Commissioners.
Where is antenna structure 1227985?
It is located near Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana at 1091 HOSPITAL RD. (39.47722, -86.07611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1227985?
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 Johnson County, IN?
Johnson County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227985, 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 1227985, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/franklin-1227985 (data as of October 13, 2026).