Tower 1256817 — Pekin, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256817 — tower (type not specified) near Pekin, 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 1256817 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Pekin, Washington County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 2007. It is registered to Paulding Towers, Inc., which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256817 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655983 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-8462-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
Defiance, OH · FRN 0015025869
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7450 E. Hurst Road
- City
- Pekin
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47165
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 18175
- Coordinates
- 38.49139, -85.97103
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256817 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1256817 is about 23% above the 87 m average across the 41 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 43% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 237 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pekin in Washington County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.49139, -85.97103, with the site address filed as "7450 E. Hurst Road". Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 33 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 Floyds Knobs, IN · 1307446, a guyed tower at 305 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 1256817 on Jan 18, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1256817?
The FCC record lists Paulding Towers, Inc. of Defiance, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015025869. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 5 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-8462-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 1256817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 344 m (1,127 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256817?
The registered owner is Paulding Towers, Inc., which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256817?
It is located near Pekin, Washington County, Indiana at 7450 E. Hurst Road (38.49139, -85.97103). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256817?
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 Washington County, IN?
Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1256817, Pekin, Washington County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/pekin-1256817 (data as of October 13, 2026).