Tower 1253998 — Michigan City, IN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253998 — 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 1253998 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Horvath Communications IV, LLC, which holds 505 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653163 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-3357-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Horvath Communications IV, LLC
South Bend, IN · FRN 0013457312
Holds 505 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10585 W CR 100 N
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.62697, -86.90547
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Porter, IN · 1264863183 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Structure type 2TOWER · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1253998 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1253998 is about 16% above the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.62697, -86.90547, with the site address filed as "10585 W CR 100 N". 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 1253998 on Nov 19, 2009. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 411 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1253998?
The FCC record lists Horvath Communications IV, LLC of South Bend, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013457312. Across the registry it holds 505 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (209 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-3357-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 282 m (924 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253998?
The registered owner is Horvath Communications IV, LLC, which holds 505 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253998?
It is located near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana at 10585 W CR 100 N (41.62697, -86.90547). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1253998?
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 1253998, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1253998 (data as of October 20, 2026).