Tower 1064781 — Michigan City, IN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1064781 — tower (type not specified) near Michigan City, 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 1064781 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 1994, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 19, 2009. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1064781 |
| Unique system identifier | 624350 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-3399-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
- HWY 12 & 500 E RD
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.67667, -86.97222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Porter, IN · 1264863183 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1064781 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1064781 is about 16% above the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1064781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.67667, -86.97222, with the site address filed as "HWY 12 & 500 E RD". Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1064781 on Jun 19, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 84 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1064781?
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 93-AGL-3399-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1064781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 270 m (885 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1064781?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1064781?
It is located near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana at HWY 12 & 500 E RD (41.67667, -86.97222). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 15, 1994.
What type of structure is 1064781?
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 Porter County, IN?
Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1064781, Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1064781 (data as of October 13, 2026).