Tower 1247376 — Gary, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247376 — 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 1247376 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to WLTH Radio, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247376 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646540 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Mar 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-7306-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WLTH Radio, Inc.
Merrillville, IN · FRN 0004988762
Location
- Address
- 2505 Martin Luther King Drive
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46407
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.57236, -87.31814
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247376 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1247376 is about 14% above the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 16% below 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 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247376, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.57236, -87.31814, with the site address filed as "2505 Martin Luther King Drive". 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 1247376 on Mar 1, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1247376?
The FCC record lists WLTH Radio, Inc. of Merrillville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004988762.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-7306-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247376?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 242 m (794 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247376?
The registered owner is WLTH Radio, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1247376?
It is located near Gary, Lake County, Indiana at 2505 Martin Luther King Drive (41.57236, -87.31814). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1247376?
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 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 1247376, 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 1247376, Gary, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/gary-1247376 (data as of October 13, 2026).