Tower 1049609 — Rensselaer, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049609 — tower (type not specified) near Rensselaer, 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 1049609 is a 125 m (409 ft) tower near Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1989. It is registered to FBN Indiana.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049609 |
| Unique system identifier | 611322 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AGL-152-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
FBN Indiana
Hebron, IN · FRN 0004142683
Location
- Address
- .4 MI S .4 MI E HWY 231
- City
- Rensselaer
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47978
- County
- Jasper County
- County FIPS
- 18073
- Coordinates
- 40.92139, -87.14750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049609 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1049609 is about 49% above the 84 m average across the 45 structures registered in Jasper County. It is about 67% 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 64% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rensselaer in Jasper County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.92139, -87.14750, with the site address filed as ".4 MI S .4 MI E HWY 231". Jasper County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 38 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 Chalmers, IN · 1042500, a 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 1049609 on Mar 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1049609?
The FCC record lists FBN Indiana of Hebron, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004142683.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AGL-152-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 1049609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (409 ft), and 326 m (1,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049609?
The registered owner is FBN Indiana.
Where is antenna structure 1049609?
It is located near Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana at .4 MI S .4 MI E HWY 231 (40.92139, -87.14750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1049609?
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 Jasper County, IN?
Jasper County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049609, 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 1049609, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/rensselaer-1049609 (data as of October 13, 2026).