Tower 1038009 — Rochester, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038009 — tower (type not specified) near Rochester, 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 1038009 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1979. It is registered to RTC Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038009 |
| Unique system identifier | 602336 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-97-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
RTC Communications
Rochester, IN · FRN 0004332912
Location
- Address
- MERIDIAN & CR 450N
- City
- Rochester
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46975
- County
- Fulton County
- County FIPS
- 18049
- Coordinates
- 41.11611, -86.24167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038009 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1038009 is about 56% above the 78 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fulton County. It is about 64% 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 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 114 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 249 m, which puts the top of the structure 371 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038009, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rochester in Fulton County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.11611, -86.24167, with the site address filed as "MERIDIAN & CR 450N". Fulton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 29 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 Rochester, IN · 1064705, a tower at 156 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 1038009 on Mar 27, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1038009?
The FCC record lists RTC Communications of Rochester, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004332912.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-97-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038009?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 371 m (1,216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038009?
The registered owner is RTC Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1038009?
It is located near Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana at MERIDIAN & CR 450N (41.11611, -86.24167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1038009?
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 Fulton County, IN?
Fulton County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038009, 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 1038009, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/rochester-1038009 (data as of October 13, 2026).