Pole 1257547 — Merrillville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257547 — pole near Merrillville, Indiana. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257547 is a 49 m (160 ft) pole near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 22, 2001. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257547 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656713 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-3716-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5300 Massachusetts Ave
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.52142, -87.33436
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257547 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1257547 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 5,036 registrations. Among the 16,558 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 1257547, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.52142, -87.33436, with the site address filed as "5300 Massachusetts Ave". 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1257547 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1257547?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-3716-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 1257547?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 244 m (800 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257547?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257547?
It is located near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana at 5300 Massachusetts Ave (41.52142, -87.33436). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1257547?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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 1257547, weekly bulk file.
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 1257547, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merrillville-1257547 (data as of October 20, 2026).