Tower 1248252 — Michigan City, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248252 — 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 1248252 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to RADIO RESOURCES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248252 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647416 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-6715-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
RADIO RESOURCES
Valparaiso, IN · FRN 0013379920
Location
- Address
- 0045 N. U.S. HIGHWAY 421
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.60722, -86.89417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248252 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1248252 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 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248252, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.60722, -86.89417, with the site address filed as "0045 N. U.S. HIGHWAY 421". 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 "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 1248252 on Jan 4, 2016. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1248252?
The FCC record lists RADIO RESOURCES of Valparaiso, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013379920.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-6715-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 1248252?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 283 m (929 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248252?
The registered owner is RADIO RESOURCES.
Where is antenna structure 1248252?
It is located near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana at 0045 N. U.S. HIGHWAY 421 (41.60722, -86.89417). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1248252?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248252, weekly bulk file.
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 1248252, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1248252 (data as of October 20, 2026).