Tower 1204961 — Michigan City, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204961 — 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 1204961 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Centennial Communications, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204961 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601799 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4525-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.
Location
- Address
- Approx. 0.22 miles SSW of the int. of US20 with US421; approx. 425ft. W of US421
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.67725, -86.89558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204961 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1204961 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about 18% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204961, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.67725, -86.89558, with the site address filed as "Approx. 0.22 miles SSW of the int. of US20 with US421; approx. 425ft. W of US421". LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 92 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 Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1204961 on Oct 21, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 466 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1204961?
The FCC record lists Centennial Communications of Neptune, NJ as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4525-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 1204961?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204961?
The registered owner is Centennial Communications, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204961?
It is located near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana at Approx. 0.22 miles SSW of the int. of US20 with US421; approx. 425ft. W of US421 (41.67725, -86.89558). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1204961?
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 LaPorte County, IN?
LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1204961, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1204961 (data as of October 20, 2026).