Monopole 1321285 — Gary, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321285 — monopole near Gary, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321285 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2022. It is registered to Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1321285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2721263 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-14805-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
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Merrillville, IN · FRN 0002902815
Holds 143 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3120 W 25th Avenue
- City
- Gary
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46404
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.57364, -87.37642
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1321285 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1321285 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 32% 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 about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 234 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1321285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.57364, -87.37642, with the site address filed as "3120 W 25th Avenue". 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 1321285 on Oct 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1321285?
The FCC record lists Northern Indiana Public Service Company of Merrillville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002902815. Across the registry it holds 143 structure registrations, the 147th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 143 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-14805-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 1321285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 234 m (769 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1321285?
The registered owner is Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1321285?
It is located near Gary, Lake County, Indiana at 3120 W 25th Avenue (41.57364, -87.37642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2022.
What type of structure is 1321285?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321285, 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 1321285, Gary, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/gary-1321285 (data as of October 13, 2026).