Pole 1253530 — Portage, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253530 — pole near Portage, Indiana. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253530 is a 60 m (197 ft) pole near Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2006. It is registered to Aqua-Land Communications, Inc., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253530 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652695 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7149-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
Aqua-Land Communications, Inc.
Portage, IN · FRN 0005872809
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6600 U.S. Hwy 12, Port of Indiana, 100 Steel Drive
- City
- Portage
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46368
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.64108, -87.15636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253530 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1253530 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 19% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253530, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.64108, -87.15636, with the site address filed as "6600 U.S. Hwy 12, Port of Indiana, 100 Steel Drive". 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 1253530 on Oct 17, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1253530?
The FCC record lists Aqua-Land Communications, Inc. of Portage, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005872809. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-7149-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 1253530?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 240 m (787 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253530?
The registered owner is Aqua-Land Communications, Inc., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253530?
It is located near Portage, Porter County, Indiana at 6600 U.S. Hwy 12, Port of Indiana, 100 Steel Drive (41.64108, -87.15636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253530?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1253530, Portage, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/portage-1253530 (data as of October 13, 2026).