Lattice tower 1315659 — Merom, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315659 — lattice tower near Merom, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315659 is a 90 m (295 ft) lattice tower near Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1315659 |
| Unique system identifier | 2715443 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 10, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-5985-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003577582
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TBD State Road 63
- City
- Merom
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47861
- County
- Sullivan County
- County FIPS
- 18153
- Coordinates
- 39.05975, -87.55911
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1315659 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1315659 is about 18% below the 110 m average across the 37 structures registered in Sullivan County. It is about 21% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 158 m, which puts the top of the structure 248 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1315659, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merom in Sullivan County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.05975, -87.55911, with the site address filed as "TBD State Road 63". Sullivan County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 26 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 Farmersburg, IN · 1035280, a structure at 305 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1315659 on Aug 10, 2020. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 462 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1315659?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003577582. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AGL-5985-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1315659?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 248 m (813 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1315659?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Terre Haute Limited Partnership, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1315659?
It is located near Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana at TBD State Road 63 (39.05975, -87.55911). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1315659?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sullivan County, IN?
Sullivan County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315659, 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 1315659, Merom, Sullivan County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merom-1315659 (data as of October 13, 2026).