Tower 1029270 — Freetown, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029270 — tower (type not specified) near Freetown, 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 1029270 is a 147 m (483 ft) tower near Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029270 |
| Unique system identifier | 129441 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-0197-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .8 KM SW OF RD 700N & GORBETTS CHAPEL
- City
- Freetown
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47235
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 18071
- Coordinates
- 38.97278, -86.16750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1029270 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1029270 is about 90% above the 78 m average across the 42 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 434 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Freetown in Jackson County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.97278, -86.16750, with the site address filed as ".8 KM SW OF RD 700N & GORBETTS CHAPEL". Jackson County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 37 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 Bloomington, IN · 1029007, a tower at 197 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 1029270 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1029270?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-0197-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (483 ft), and 434 m (1,423 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029270?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029270?
It is located near Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana at .8 KM SW OF RD 700N & GORBETTS CHAPEL (38.97278, -86.16750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1029270?
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 Jackson County, IN?
Jackson County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1029270, Freetown, Jackson County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/freetown-1029270 (data as of October 13, 2026).