Structure 1279970 — Portage, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279970 — unspecified structure near Portage, Indiana.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279970 is a 31 m (100 ft) structure near Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 1989.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679398 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3168-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 50 Cedar Trail
- City
- Portage
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46368
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.62444, -87.19111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279970 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1279970 is about half of the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 41% of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.62444, -87.19111, with the site address filed as "50 Cedar Trail". 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 1279970 on Aug 9, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3168-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 1279970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 243 m (798 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279970?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1279970?
It is located near Portage, Porter County, Indiana at 50 Cedar Trail (41.62444, -87.19111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 1989.
What type of structure is 1279970?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279970, weekly bulk file.
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 1279970, Portage, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/portage-1279970 (data as of October 13, 2026).