Tower 1254090 — Gary, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254090 — 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 1254090 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 17, 1973. It is registered to Calumet Radio Dispatch.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254090 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653255 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 17, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jun 28, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-2681-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
Calumet Radio Dispatch
Portage, IN · FRN 0006499669
Location
- Address
- 504 Broadway
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46402
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.60278, -87.33750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254090 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1254090 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 21% 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 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254090, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.60278, -87.33750, with the site address filed as "504 Broadway". 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 1254090 on Jun 28, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1254090?
The FCC record lists Calumet Radio Dispatch of Portage, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006499669.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-2681-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 1254090?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 242 m (794 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254090?
The registered owner is Calumet Radio Dispatch.
Where is antenna structure 1254090?
It is located near Gary, Lake County, Indiana at 504 Broadway (41.60278, -87.33750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 17, 1973.
What type of structure is 1254090?
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 1254090, 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 1254090, Gary, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/gary-1254090 (data as of October 13, 2026).