Tower 1029950 — Terre Haute, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029950 — tower (type not specified) near Terre Haute, 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 1029950 is a 168 m (550 ft) tower near Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc WTHI, which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029950 |
| Unique system identifier | 130017 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Midwest Communications, Inc WTHI
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 918 OHIO ST
- City
- Terre Haute
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47807
- County
- Vigo County
- County FIPS
- 18167
- Coordinates
- 39.46583, -87.40333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1029950 compared with others?
At 168 m, structure 1029950 is about twice the 80 m average across the 75 structures registered in Vigo County. It is about 2.3 times 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 145 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 168 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029950, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.46583, -87.40333, with the site address filed as "918 OHIO ST". Vigo County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 61 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 1029950 on Feb 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1029950?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc WTHI of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1029950?
Its registered overall height above ground is 168 m (550 ft), and 318 m (1,045 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029950?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc WTHI, which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029950?
It is located near Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana at 918 OHIO ST (39.46583, -87.40333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1029950?
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 Vigo County, IN?
Vigo County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1029950, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/terre-haute-1029950 (data as of October 13, 2026).