3-tower array 1029539 — Lafayette, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029539 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Lafayette, Indiana.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029539 is a 79 m (259 ft) 3-tower array near Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1983. It is registered to PURDUE UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029539 |
| Unique system identifier | 129676 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-AGL-744-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
West Lafayette, IN · FRN 0007662547
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 5211 SOUTH 100E
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47909
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- County FIPS
- 18157
- Coordinates
- 40.34139, -86.88361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029539 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1029539 is about 20% above the 66 m average across the 86 structures registered in Tippecanoe County. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 1 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.34139, -86.88361, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 5211 SOUTH 100E". Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 66 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 Crawfordsville, IN · 1028717, a building tower at 272 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 1029539 on Oct 2, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1029539?
The FCC record lists PURDUE UNIVERSITY of West Lafayette, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007662547. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-AGL-744-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 280 m (919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029539?
The registered owner is PURDUE UNIVERSITY, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029539?
It is located near Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at TWR 2 5211 SOUTH 100E (40.34139, -86.88361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1029539?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tippecanoe County, IN?
Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1029539, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/lafayette-1029539 (data as of October 13, 2026).