Lattice tower 1220471 — Spencerville, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220471 — lattice tower near Spencerville, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220471 is a 85 m (279 ft) lattice tower near Spencerville, DeKalb County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220471 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618177 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-5454-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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6868 County Road 55 (IN10737-A)
- City
- Spencerville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46788
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 18033
- Coordinates
- 41.28414, -84.92564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220471 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1220471 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 14% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220471, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencerville in DeKalb County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.28414, -84.92564, with the site address filed as "6868 County Road 55 (IN10737-A)". DeKalb County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 34 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 Fort Wayne, IN · 1027622, a tower at 256 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 1220471 on Sep 21, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1220471?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-5454-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 1220471?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 332 m (1,089 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220471?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220471?
It is located near Spencerville, DeKalb County, Indiana at 6868 County Road 55 (IN10737-A) (41.28414, -84.92564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1220471?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, IN?
DeKalb County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1220471, Spencerville, DeKalb County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/spencerville-1220471 (data as of October 13, 2026).