Tower 1273781 — Merrillville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273781 — 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 1273781 is a 48 m (156 ft) tower near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2011. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273781 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673128 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-6978-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6409 Hendricks Street
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.49975, -87.37614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273781 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1273781 is about 14% below the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 36% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.49975, -87.37614, with the site address filed as "6409 Hendricks Street". 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 1273781 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1273781?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-6978-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 1273781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 238 m (782 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273781?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273781?
It is located near Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana at 6409 Hendricks Street (41.49975, -87.37614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2011.
What type of structure is 1273781?
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. 75,198 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 1273781, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/merrillville-1273781 (data as of October 20, 2026).