Monopole 1065971 — Portage, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065971 — monopole near Portage, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065971 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 3, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065971 |
| Unique system identifier | 625331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 3, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 11, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-194-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 551 W. 700 N. (Buergler Farm #050091)
- City
- Portage
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46342
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.53678, -87.17544
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1065971 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1065971 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 18% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 199 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065971, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.53678, -87.17544, with the site address filed as "551 W. 700 N. (Buergler Farm #050091)". Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 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 1065971 on Apr 11, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1065971?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-194-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1065971?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 260 m (852 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065971?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1065971?
It is located near Portage, Porter County, Indiana at 551 W. 700 N. (Buergler Farm #050091) (41.53678, -87.17544). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 3, 1999.
What type of structure is 1065971?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Porter County, IN?
Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1065971, Portage, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/portage-1065971 (data as of October 13, 2026).