Lattice tower 1278715 — Martinsville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278715 — lattice tower near Martinsville, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278715 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 11, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278715 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678143 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 11, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-4210-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11836 Nerson Rd. (274354)
- City
- Martinsville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46151
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 18109
- Coordinates
- 39.51536, -86.64756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278715 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278715 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 53 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 18% below 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 about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278715, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Martinsville in Morgan County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.51536, -86.64756, with the site address filed as "11836 Nerson Rd. (274354)". Morgan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 46 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 Bloomington, IN · 1029007, a tower at 197 m (dismantled).
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 1278715 on Aug 27, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278715?
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 2025-AGL-4210-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 1278715?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 302 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278715?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278715?
It is located near Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana at 11836 Nerson Rd. (274354) (39.51536, -86.64756). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 11, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278715?
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 Morgan County, IN?
Morgan County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1278715, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/martinsville-1278715 (data as of October 20, 2026).