Tower 1268038 — Knox, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268038 — tower (type not specified) near Knox, 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 1268038 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Knox, Starke County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 2009. It is registered to SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667385 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2663-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 400 N. Indian Ridge
- City
- Knox
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46534
- County
- Starke County
- County FIPS
- 18149
- Coordinates
- 41.29917, -86.63594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268038 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1268038 is about 28% below the 76 m average across the 29 structures registered in Starke County. It is about 26% 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 supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knox in Starke County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.29917, -86.63594, with the site address filed as "400 N. Indian Ridge". Starke County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 24 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 Rochester, IN · 1064705, a tower at 156 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 1268038 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1268038?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-2663-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 1268038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 267 m (875 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268038?
The registered owner is SBA Steel LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268038?
It is located near Knox, Starke County, Indiana at 400 N. Indian Ridge (41.29917, -86.63594). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 17, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268038?
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 Starke County, IN?
Starke County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1268038, Knox, Starke County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/knox-1268038 (data as of October 13, 2026).