Lattice tower 1027043 — New Carlisle, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027043 — lattice tower near New Carlisle, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027043 is a 64 m (209 ft) lattice tower near New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 2012. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027043 |
| Unique system identifier | 127662 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-8997-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 54045 SMILAX ROAD
- City
- New Carlisle
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46552
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 18141
- Coordinates
- 41.70806, -86.44889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027043 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1027043 is about 25% below the 85 m average across the 152 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 14% below 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 about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027043, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Carlisle in St. Joseph County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.70806, -86.44889, with the site address filed as "54045 SMILAX ROAD". St. Joseph County has 152 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 118 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 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 1027043 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1027043?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-8997-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 1027043?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (209 ft), and 289 m (949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027043?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027043?
It is located near New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana at 54045 SMILAX ROAD (41.70806, -86.44889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 7, 2012.
What type of structure is 1027043?
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 St. Joseph County, IN?
St. Joseph County has 152 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1027043, New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/new-carlisle-1027043 (data as of October 13, 2026).