Lattice tower 1210581 — Middlebury, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210581 — lattice tower near Middlebury, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210581 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210581 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607678 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-12390-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12090 County Road 18 (IN08786-A)
- City
- Middlebury
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46540
- County
- Elkhart County
- County FIPS
- 18039
- Coordinates
- 41.65075, -85.69781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210581 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1210581 is about 29% above the 61 m average across the 159 structures registered in Elkhart County. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 363 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middlebury in Elkhart County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.65075, -85.69781, with the site address filed as "12090 County Road 18 (IN08786-A)". Elkhart County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 113 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,032 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Leonidas, MI · 1033151, a guyed tower at 152 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 1210581 on Sep 27, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1210581?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-12390-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 363 m (1,192 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210581?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210581?
It is located near Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana at 12090 County Road 18 (IN08786-A) (41.65075, -85.69781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210581?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Elkhart County, IN?
Elkhart County has 159 FCC-registered antenna structures, 113 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1210581, Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/middlebury-1210581 (data as of October 13, 2026).