Pole 1221660 — Merrillville, IN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221660 — pole near Merrillville, Indiana. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221660 is a 49 m (160 ft) pole near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 22, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 8, 2006. It is registered to NEXTEL WEST CORP, which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221660 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619403 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 8, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-agl-2089-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5300 Massachusetts
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.52172, -87.33522
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221660 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1221660 is about 11% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 34% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 57% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221660, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.52172, -87.33522, with the site address filed as "5300 Massachusetts". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1221660 on Dec 8, 2006. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 84 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1221660?
The FCC record lists NEXTEL WEST CORP of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-agl-2089-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 1221660?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 244 m (800 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221660?
The registered owner is NEXTEL WEST CORP, which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221660?
It is located near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana at 5300 Massachusetts (41.52172, -87.33522). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221660?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1221660, 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 1221660, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merrillville-1221660 (data as of October 13, 2026).