Tower 1282297 — Michigan City, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282297 — 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 1282297 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2012. It is registered to Laporte County EOC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282297 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681725 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-7946-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
Laporte County EOC
Laporte, IN · FRN 0005035613
Location
- Address
- Michigan City EOC
- City
- Michigan City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46360
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.72044, -86.90219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282297 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1282297 is about half of the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282297, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.72044, -86.90219, with the site address filed as "Michigan City EOC". 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 1282297 on Jan 13, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1282297?
The FCC record lists Laporte County EOC of Laporte, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005035613.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-7946-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 1282297?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 221 m (723 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282297?
The registered owner is Laporte County EOC.
Where is antenna structure 1282297?
It is located near Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana at Michigan City EOC (41.72044, -86.90219). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282297?
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 1282297, 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 1282297, Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/michigan-city-1282297 (data as of October 20, 2026).