Tower 1277864 — Michigan City, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277864 — 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 1277864 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 8, 1996. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277864 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677292 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 8, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-836-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rd. 1500 N. & Rd. 600 East
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.65681, -86.95119
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1277864 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1277864 is about 24% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 34% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.65681, -86.95119, with the site address filed as "Rd. 1500 N. & Rd. 600 East". 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 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 1277864 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1277864?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-836-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 1277864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277864?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277864?
It is located near Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana at Rd. 1500 N. & Rd. 600 East (41.65681, -86.95119). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 8, 1996.
What type of structure is 1277864?
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 1277864, Michigan City, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1277864 (data as of October 20, 2026).