Monopole 1218825 — Michigan City, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218825 — monopole near Michigan City, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218825 is a 45 m (148 ft) monopole near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 24, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218825 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616473 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-7782-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5464 W. Warnke Rd. (50619)
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.70414, -86.80558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218825 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1218825 is about 33% below the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about 39% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218825, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.70414, -86.80558, with the site address filed as "5464 W. Warnke Rd. (50619)". 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 "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 1218825 on Jul 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1218825?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-7782-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 1218825?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 247 m (809 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218825?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218825?
It is located near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana at 5464 W. Warnke Rd. (50619) (41.70414, -86.80558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 24, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218825?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1218825, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1218825 (data as of October 20, 2026).