Tower 1242553 — Gary, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242553 — tower (type not specified) near Gary, 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 1242553 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641520 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-290-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0014510028
Holds 326 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3851 Ellsworth (CH48559A)
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46408
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.54958, -87.36561
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1242553 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1242553 is about 17% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 39% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.54958, -87.36561, with the site address filed as "3851 Ellsworth (CH48559A)". Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 199 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242553 on Dec 6, 2013. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1242553?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile Central LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014510028. Across the registry it holds 326 structure registrations, the 77th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 31 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (153 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-290-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 1242553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 236 m (774 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242553?
The registered owner is T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242553?
It is located near Gary, Lake County, Indiana at 3851 Ellsworth (CH48559A) (41.54958, -87.36561). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242553?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IN?
Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242553, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242553, Gary, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/gary-1242553 (data as of October 6, 2026).