Tower 1028747 — Portland, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028747 — tower (type not specified) near Portland, 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 1028747 is a 126 m (412 ft) tower near Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1969. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028747 |
| Unique system identifier | 129000 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Nov 24, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-5213-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2496 S. US 27 (IN10707-A)
- City
- Portland
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47371
- County
- Jay County
- County FIPS
- 18075
- Coordinates
- 40.40244, -84.97983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028747 compared with others?
At 126 m, structure 1028747 is about 79% above the 70 m average across the 33 structures registered in Jay County. It is about 69% 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 65% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 126 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028747, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portland in Jay County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.40244, -84.97983, with the site address filed as "2496 S. US 27 (IN10707-A)". Jay County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 24 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 Muncie, IN · 1031027, a tower at 166 m (dismantled).
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 1028747 on Nov 24, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028747?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (865 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-5213-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028747?
Its registered overall height above ground is 126 m (412 ft), and 408 m (1,338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028747?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028747?
It is located near Portland, Jay County, Indiana at 2496 S. US 27 (IN10707-A) (40.40244, -84.97983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1969.
What type of structure is 1028747?
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 Jay County, IN?
Jay County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1028747, Portland, Jay County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/portland-1028747 (data as of October 20, 2026).