Monopole 1297437 — Lafayette, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297437 — monopole near Lafayette, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297437 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 13, 2015. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297437 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696956 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 13, 2015 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-13838-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP D 257.9
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47909
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- County FIPS
- 18157
- Coordinates
- 40.39717, -86.91553
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297437 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1297437 is about 29% of the 66 m average across the 86 structures registered in Tippecanoe County. It is about 26% of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 200 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297437, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.39717, -86.91553, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP D 257.9". 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 1297437 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1297437?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 60 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-13838-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 1297437?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 200 m (657 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297437?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297437?
It is located near Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at Along railroad right of way near MP D 257.9 (40.39717, -86.91553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 13, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297437?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297437, 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 1297437, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/lafayette-1297437 (data as of October 13, 2026).