Monopole 1321234 — Portage, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321234 — monopole near Portage, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321234 is a 41 m (135 ft) monopole near Portage, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 2022. It is registered to Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1321234 |
| Unique system identifier | 2721212 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-14808-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
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Merrillville, IN · FRN 0002902815
Holds 143 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6580 US HWY 12
- City
- Portage
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46368
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.62111, -87.16064
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1321234 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1321234 is about 36% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 45% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1321234, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.62111, -87.16064, with the site address filed as "6580 US HWY 12". 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 5,036 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 1321234 on Oct 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1321234?
The FCC record lists Northern Indiana Public Service Company of Merrillville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002902815. Across the registry it holds 143 structure registrations, the 147th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 143 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-14808-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 1321234?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 225 m (739 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1321234?
The registered owner is Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1321234?
It is located near Portage, Porter County, Indiana at 6580 US HWY 12 (41.62111, -87.16064). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 2022.
What type of structure is 1321234?
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. 24,665 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321234, weekly bulk file.
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 1321234, Portage, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/portage-1321234 (data as of October 20, 2026).