Tower 1028879 — Merrillville, IN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028879 — tower (type not specified) near Merrillville, 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 1028879 is a 51 m (168 ft) tower near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 22, 2010. It is registered to INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY INC., which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028879 |
| Unique system identifier | 129111 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 22, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-1207-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
INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY INC.
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002904654
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI NW
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.48167, -87.36444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028879 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1028879 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 31% below 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 about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.48167, -87.36444, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI NW". Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 199 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1028879 on Mar 23, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 285 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028879?
The FCC record lists INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY INC. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002904654. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-1207-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 1028879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (168 ft), and 249 m (817 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028879?
The registered owner is INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY INC., which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028879?
It is located near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana at 1.5 MI NW (41.48167, -87.36444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1028879?
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 Lake County, IN?
Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028879, 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 1028879, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merrillville-1028879 (data as of October 13, 2026).