Monopole 1242998 — Gary, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242998 — monopole near Gary, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242998 is a 41 m (135 ft) monopole near Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2007. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642022 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2007 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-4137-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2101 Massachusetts St (IN41112-T)
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46407
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.57936, -87.33489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242998 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1242998 is about 25% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 45% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.57936, -87.33489, with the site address filed as "2101 Massachusetts St (IN41112-T)". 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 "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 1242998 on May 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1242998?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-4137-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 1242998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 223 m (731 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242998?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242998?
It is located near Gary, Lake County, Indiana at 2101 Massachusetts St (IN41112-T) (41.57936, -87.33489). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 2007.
What type of structure is 1242998?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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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 1242998, Gary, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/gary-1242998 (data as of October 13, 2026).