Tower 1002865 — Reelsville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002865 — tower (type not specified) near Reelsville, 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 1002865 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 1966. It is registered to COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002865 |
| Unique system identifier | 108792 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 22, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AGL-583-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC
Terre Haute, IN
Location
- Address
- S OF US 40 AT REELSVILLE RD
- City
- Reelsville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46171
- County
- Putnam County
- County FIPS
- 18133
- Coordinates
- 39.54889, -86.96528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002865 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1002865 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 46 structures registered in Putnam County. It is about 17% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Reelsville in Putnam County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.54889, -86.96528, with the site address filed as "S OF US 40 AT REELSVILLE RD". Putnam County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 36 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 Danville, IN · 1030194, a guyed tower at 152 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 1002865 on Oct 15, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1002865?
The FCC record lists COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC of Terre Haute, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AGL-583-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 309 m (1,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002865?
The registered owner is COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1002865?
It is located near Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana at S OF US 40 AT REELSVILLE RD (39.54889, -86.96528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 22, 1966.
What type of structure is 1002865?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Putnam County, IN?
Putnam County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002865, 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 1002865, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/reelsville-1002865 (data as of October 20, 2026).