Tower 1027687 — Pinola, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027687 — tower (type not specified) near Pinola, 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 1027687 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Pinola, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 13, 1997. It is registered to Indiana, State of (IPSC), which holds 59 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027687 |
| Unique system identifier | 128160 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 13, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4285-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
- LA PORTE CR 500W & JOHNSON RD
- City
- Pinola
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46350
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.64278, -86.79806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Porter, IN · 1264863183 m
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
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How tall is structure 1027687 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1027687 is about 45% above the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about 30% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027687, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pinola in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.64278, -86.79806, with the site address filed as "LA PORTE CR 500W & JOHNSON RD". LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 92 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,036 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 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 1027687 on Jan 25, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1027687?
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 96-AGL-4285-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027687?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 375 m (1,229 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027687?
The registered owner is Indiana, State of (IPSC), which holds 59 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027687?
It is located near Pinola, LaPorte County, Indiana at LA PORTE CR 500W & JOHNSON RD (41.64278, -86.79806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 13, 1997.
What type of structure is 1027687?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaPorte County, IN?
LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027687, Pinola, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/pinola-1027687 (data as of October 20, 2026).