Lattice tower 1228909 — Hillsdale, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228909 — lattice tower near Hillsdale, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228909 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2004. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228909 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626898 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-1347-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003577582
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CR 400 & CR 200 Intersection
- City
- Hillsdale
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47847
- County
- Vermillion County
- County FIPS
- 18165
- Coordinates
- 39.82217, -87.42625
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228909 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1228909 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 25 structures registered in Vermillion County. It is about 23% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsdale in Vermillion County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.82217, -87.42625, with the site address filed as "CR 400 & CR 200 Intersection". Vermillion County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 20 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 Terre Haute, IN · 1004389, a tower at 210 m (canceled).
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 1228909 on Jan 26, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1228909?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003577582. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-1347-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 278 m (911 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228909?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228909?
It is located near Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana at CR 400 & CR 200 Intersection (39.82217, -87.42625). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2004.
What type of structure is 1228909?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Vermillion County, IN?
Vermillion County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1228909, Hillsdale, Vermillion County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/hillsdale-1228909 (data as of October 13, 2026).