Tower 1266148 — South Bluffton, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266148 — tower (type not specified) near South Bluffton, 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 1266148 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near South Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665495 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-7387-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5940 S. SR 1 (IN12840-A)
- City
- South Bluffton
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46714
- County
- Wells County
- County FIPS
- 18179
- Coordinates
- 40.65561, -85.15442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266148 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1266148 is about 17% below the 93 m average across the 29 structures registered in Wells County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.65561, -85.15442, with the site address filed as "5940 S. SR 1 (IN12840-A)". Wells County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 20 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 Bryant, IN · 1261131, 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 1266148 on Jan 23, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1266148?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 41 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-7387-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 1266148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 334 m (1,095 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266148?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266148?
It is located near South Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana at 5940 S. SR 1 (IN12840-A) (40.65561, -85.15442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266148?
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 Wells County, IN?
Wells County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1266148, South Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/south-bluffton-1266148 (data as of October 20, 2026).