Lattice tower 1283920 — Knightstown, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283920 — lattice tower near Knightstown, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283920 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Knightstown, Rush County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283920 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683348 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6331-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 282 County Road E 1100 N (278083)
- City
- Knightstown
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46148
- County
- Rush County
- County FIPS
- 18139
- Coordinates
- 39.77353, -85.44353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283920 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1283920 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 24 structures registered in Rush County. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 313 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283920, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knightstown in Rush County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.77353, -85.44353, with the site address filed as "282 County Road E 1100 N (278083)". Rush County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 77th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 13 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Muncie, IN · 1243031, a structure at 259 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 1283920 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1283920?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-6331-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 1283920?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 392 m (1,287 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283920?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283920?
It is located near Knightstown, Rush County, Indiana at 282 County Road E 1100 N (278083) (39.77353, -85.44353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283920?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rush County, IN?
Rush County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 77th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1283920, Knightstown, Rush County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/knightstown-1283920 (data as of October 20, 2026).