Tower 1028988 — Spencer, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028988 — tower (type not specified) near Spencer, 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 1028988 is a 147 m (482 ft) tower near Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to Old Northwest Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028988 |
| Unique system identifier | 129199 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-GL-967-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Old Northwest Broadcasting, Inc.
Vincennes, IN · FRN 0004841037
Location
- Address
- WHITE SPRINGS RD 7 MI S
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47460
- County
- Owen County
- County FIPS
- 18119
- Coordinates
- 39.25500, -86.86417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028988 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1028988 is about 56% above the 94 m average across the 22 structures registered in Owen County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 147 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Owen County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.25500, -86.86417, with the site address filed as "WHITE SPRINGS RD 7 MI S". Owen County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bloomington, IN · 1029007, a tower at 197 m (dismantled).
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 1028988 on Jul 11, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028988?
The FCC record lists Old Northwest Broadcasting, Inc. of Vincennes, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004841037.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-GL-967-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (482 ft), and 345 m (1,132 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028988?
The registered owner is Old Northwest Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1028988?
It is located near Spencer, Owen County, Indiana at WHITE SPRINGS RD 7 MI S (39.25500, -86.86417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1028988?
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 Owen County, IN?
Owen County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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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 1028988, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/spencer-1028988 (data as of October 13, 2026).