Guyed tower 1270288 — Switz City, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270288 — guyed tower near Switz City, Indiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270288 is a 93 m (306 ft) guyed tower near Switz City, Greene County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270288 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669635 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-1451-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/4 mile South of CR 175 on CR 600 (Switz city # 273233)
- City
- Switz City
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47465
- County
- Greene County
- County FIPS
- 18055
- Coordinates
- 39.04458, -87.04906
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1270288 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1270288 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 48 structures registered in Greene County. It is about 25% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 166 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270288, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Switz City in Greene County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.04458, -87.04906, with the site address filed as "1/4 mile South of CR 175 on CR 600 (Switz city # 273233)". Greene County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 35 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 Farmersburg, IN · 1035280, a structure at 305 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 1270288 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1270288?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-1451-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 1270288?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 259 m (851 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270288?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270288?
It is located near Switz City, Greene County, Indiana at 1/4 mile South of CR 175 on CR 600 (Switz city # 273233) (39.04458, -87.04906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1270288?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greene County, IN?
Greene County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1270288, Switz City, Greene County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/switz-city-1270288 (data as of October 13, 2026).