Tower 1278559 — Indianapolis, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278559 — tower (type not specified) near Indianapolis, 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 1278559 is a 55 m (179 ft) tower near Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 2011. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership, which holds 156 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278559 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677987 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-6026-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
GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003579364
Holds 156 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1645 Midwest Blvd
- City
- Indianapolis
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46214
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 18097
- Coordinates
- 39.78661, -86.30008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278559 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1278559 is about 12% below the 62 m average across the 327 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 27% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.78661, -86.30008, with the site address filed as "1645 Midwest Blvd". Marion County has 327 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 245 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 Trafalger, IN · 1026127, a guyed tower at 345 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 1278559 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278559?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003579364. Across the registry it holds 156 structure registrations, the 137th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-6026-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 1278559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 294 m (966 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278559?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership, which holds 156 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278559?
It is located near Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana at 1645 Midwest Blvd (39.78661, -86.30008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278559?
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 Marion County, IN?
Marion County has 327 FCC-registered antenna structures, 245 of them constructed — the largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278559, 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 1278559, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/indianapolis-1278559 (data as of October 13, 2026).