Tower 1271048 — Orland, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271048 — tower (type not specified) near Orland, 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 1271048 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Orland, Steuben County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 10, 2010. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670395 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-4662-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Section 32, T-37-N, R-12-E
- City
- Orland
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46761
- County
- Steuben County
- County FIPS
- 18151
- Coordinates
- 41.62653, -85.17656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271048 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1271048 is about 12% above the 86 m average across the 47 structures registered in Steuben County. It is about 30% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 405 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orland in Steuben County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.62653, -85.17656, with the site address filed as "Section 32, T-37-N, R-12-E". Steuben County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 38 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 Butler, IN · 1259720, a 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 1271048 on Jul 27, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1271048?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 41 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-4662-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 1271048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 405 m (1,328 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271048?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271048?
It is located near Orland, Steuben County, Indiana at Section 32, T-37-N, R-12-E (41.62653, -85.17656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1271048?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Steuben County, IN?
Steuben County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1271048, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/orland-1271048 (data as of October 13, 2026).