Tower 1217497 — French Lick, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217497 — tower (type not specified) near French Lick, 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 1217497 is a 34 m (110 ft) tower near French Lick, Orange County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 2000. It is registered to Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615073 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4487-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
Texas Eastern Communications, LLC
Houston, TX · FRN 0004260048
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On Hwy 56, 3.5 mi SW of
- City
- French Lick
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47432
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 18117
- Coordinates
- 38.51503, -86.66275
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217497 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1217497 is about 44% of the 76 m average across the 33 structures registered in Orange County. It is about half of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near French Lick in Orange County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.51503, -86.66275, with the site address filed as "On Hwy 56, 3.5 mi SW of". Orange County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 29 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 Ferdinand, IN · 1026202, a tower at 152 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 1217497 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1217497?
The FCC record lists Texas Eastern Communications, LLC of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004260048. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 224th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4487-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 1217497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 267 m (876 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217497?
The registered owner is Texas Eastern Communications, LLC, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217497?
It is located near French Lick, Orange County, Indiana at On Hwy 56, 3.5 mi SW of (38.51503, -86.66275). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217497?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, IN?
Orange County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1217497, French Lick, Orange County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/french-lick-1217497 (data as of October 20, 2026).