Tower 1040786 — Lafontaine, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040786 — tower (type not specified) near Lafontaine, 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 1040786 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Lafontaine, Wabash County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to AMERITECH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040786 |
| Unique system identifier | 604296 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-6059-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
AMERITECH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Hoffman Estates, IL
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1-1/2 MILE W, 1100 S & 350 E
- City
- Lafontaine
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46940
- County
- Wabash County
- County FIPS
- 18169
- Coordinates
- 40.66694, -85.74333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040786 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1040786 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 40 structures registered in Wabash County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040786, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lafontaine in Wabash County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.66694, -85.74333, with the site address filed as "1-1/2 MILE W, 1100 S & 350 E". Wabash County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 34 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 Windfall, IN · 1026126, a tower at 239 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1040786 on Apr 15, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1040786?
The FCC record lists AMERITECH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Hoffman Estates, IL as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 7 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-6059-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040786?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 325 m (1,066 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040786?
The registered owner is AMERITECH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040786?
It is located near Lafontaine, Wabash County, Indiana at 1-1/2 MILE W, 1100 S & 350 E (40.66694, -85.74333). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1040786?
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 Wabash County, IN?
Wabash County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1040786, Lafontaine, Wabash County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/lafontaine-1040786 (data as of October 13, 2026).