Tower 1028799 — Springport, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028799 — tower (type not specified) near Springport, 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 1028799 is a 170 m (558 ft) tower near Springport, Henry County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1979. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028799 |
| Unique system identifier | 129042 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-GL-747-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- PRAIRIE RD .5 MI NE
- City
- Springport
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47386
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 18065
- Coordinates
- 40.05500, -85.38472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028799 compared with others?
At 170 m, structure 1028799 is about twice the 79 m average across the 51 structures registered in Henry County. It is about 2.3 times the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 2.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 170 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 476 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028799, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springport in Henry County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.05500, -85.38472, with the site address filed as "PRAIRIE RD .5 MI NE". Henry County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 44 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 Muncie, IN · 1243031, a structure at 259 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 1028799 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028799?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-GL-747-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 1028799?
Its registered overall height above ground is 170 m (558 ft), and 476 m (1,562 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028799?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028799?
It is located near Springport, Henry County, Indiana at PRAIRIE RD .5 MI NE (40.05500, -85.38472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1028799?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Henry County, IN?
Henry County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1028799, Springport, Henry County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/springport-1028799 (data as of October 6, 2026).