Tower 1027683 — Patriot, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027683 — tower (type not specified) near Patriot, 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 1027683 is a 111 m (363 ft) tower near Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983. It is registered to Indiana, State of (IPSC), which holds 59 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027683 |
| Unique system identifier | 128157 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-1149-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Indianapolis, IN · FRN 0002877108
Holds 59 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON MEAD RIDGE RD 3.7 KM NW
- City
- Patriot
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47038
- County
- Switzerland County
- County FIPS
- 18155
- Coordinates
- 38.87000, -84.85000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1027683 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1027683 is about 27% above the 87 m average across the 18 structures registered in Switzerland County. It is about 49% 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 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027683, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Patriot in Switzerland County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.87000, -84.85000, with the site address filed as "ON MEAD RIDGE RD 3.7 KM NW". Switzerland County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 16 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 Cincinnati, OH · 1012088, a structure at 311 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 1027683 on Jan 25, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1027683?
The FCC record lists Indiana, State of (IPSC) of Indianapolis, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002877108. Across the registry it holds 59 structure registrations, the 309th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-1149-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027683?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 370 m (1,213 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027683?
The registered owner is Indiana, State of (IPSC), which holds 59 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027683?
It is located near Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana at ON MEAD RIDGE RD 3.7 KM NW (38.87000, -84.85000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1027683?
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 Switzerland County, IN?
Switzerland County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 86th-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 1027683, Patriot, Switzerland County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/patriot-1027683 (data as of October 13, 2026).