Tower 1224306 — Metea, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224306 — tower (type not specified) near Metea, 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 1224306 is a 96 m (316 ft) tower near Metea, Cass County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224306 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622054 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-791-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S side of SR 16 at a pt. 600' E of the inter. of SR 25 & SR 16
- City
- Metea
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46988
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 18017
- Coordinates
- 40.86547, -86.31014
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224306 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1224306 is about 20% above the 81 m average across the 37 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 29% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224306, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metea in Cass County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.86547, -86.31014, with the site address filed as "S side of SR 16 at a pt. 600' E of the inter. of SR 25 & SR 16". Cass County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 32 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 Rochester, IN · 1064705, a tower at 156 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 1224306 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1224306?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-791-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224306?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 336 m (1,102 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224306?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224306?
It is located near Metea, Cass County, Indiana at S side of SR 16 at a pt. 600' E of the inter. of SR 25 & SR 16 (40.86547, -86.31014). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224306?
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 Cass County, IN?
Cass County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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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 1224306, Metea, Cass County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/metea-1224306 (data as of October 13, 2026).