Monopole 1212466 — Merrillville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212466 — monopole near Merrillville, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212466 is a 58 m (189 ft) monopole near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 8, 2000. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212466 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609620 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-14919-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
- 4162 W. 82nd Ave. (#50488)
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.47131, -87.38878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212466 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1212466 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 23% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 37% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212466, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.47131, -87.38878, with the site address filed as "4162 W. 82nd Ave. (#50488)". 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 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 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 1212466 on Jan 6, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1212466?
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 2024-AGL-14919-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 1212466?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 262 m (859 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212466?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212466?
It is located near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana at 4162 W. 82nd Ave. (#50488) (41.47131, -87.38878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212466?
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. 24,665 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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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 1212466, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merrillville-1212466 (data as of October 20, 2026).