Tower 1273720 — Hammond, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273720 — tower (type not specified) near Hammond, 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 1273720 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 2010. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273720 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673067 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-839-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 252 Wildwood Road
- City
- Hammond
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46324
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.59997, -87.51919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273720 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1273720 is about 33% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273720, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hammond in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.59997, -87.51919, with the site address filed as "252 Wildwood Road". 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 1273720 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1273720?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-839-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 1273720?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 221 m (725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273720?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273720?
It is located near Hammond, Lake County, Indiana at 252 Wildwood Road (41.59997, -87.51919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273720?
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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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 1273720, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/hammond-1273720 (data as of October 13, 2026).