Tower 1238803 — Salem, IN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238803 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1238803 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Salem, Washington County, Indiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238803 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637048 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-5568-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Salem, IN · FRN 0008936825
Location
- Address
- MAIN HWY
- City
- Salem
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47167
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 18175
- Coordinates
- 38.64158, -85.98728
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1238803 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1238803 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 41 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 13% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 320 m, which puts the top of the structure 404 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238803, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Washington County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.64158, -85.98728, with the site address filed as "MAIN HWY". Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 33 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 New Albany, IN · 1214391, a tower at 305 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238803 on May 12, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 462 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1238803?
The FCC record lists WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. of Salem, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008936825.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-5568-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238803?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 404 m (1,325 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238803?
The registered owner is WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT..
Where is antenna structure 1238803?
It is located near Salem, Washington County, Indiana at MAIN HWY (38.64158, -85.98728). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238803?
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 Washington County, IN?
Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238803, 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 1238803, Salem, Washington County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/salem-1238803 (data as of October 13, 2026).