Tower 1210809 — Michigan City, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210809 — 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 1210809 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607953 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3912-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
Rosemont, IL · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3877 W. County Rd. 925N
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46385
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.39328, -87.16564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210809 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1210809 is about 26% 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 5,036 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.39328, -87.16564, with the site address filed as "3877 W. County Rd. 925N". 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 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1210809 on Aug 23, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1210809?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Rosemont, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003883352. Across the registry it holds 309 structure registrations, the 81st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (253 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-3912-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 1210809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 311 m (1,021 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210809?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210809?
It is located near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana at 3877 W. County Rd. 925N (41.39328, -87.16564). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1210809?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1210809, Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1210809 (data as of October 20, 2026).