Guyed tower 1278691 — Vallonia, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278691 — guyed tower near Vallonia, Indiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278691 is a 93 m (304 ft) guyed tower near Vallonia, Washington County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278691 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678119 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-1262-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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9829 N State Road 135 (IN17584-A)
- City
- Vallonia
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47281
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 18175
- Coordinates
- 38.74500, -86.10817
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1278691 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1278691 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 41 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 24% 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 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 256 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278691, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vallonia in Washington County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.74500, -86.10817, with the site address filed as "9829 N State Road 135 (IN17584-A)". Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 33 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 Floyds Knobs, IN · 1028421, 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 1278691 on May 5, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278691?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-1262-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 1278691?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 349 m (1,145 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278691?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278691?
It is located near Vallonia, Washington County, Indiana at 9829 N State Road 135 (IN17584-A) (38.74500, -86.10817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278691?
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 Washington County, IN?
Washington County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1278691, Vallonia, Washington County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/vallonia-1278691 (data as of October 13, 2026).