Tower 1200328 — Valparaiso, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200328 — tower (type not specified) near Valparaiso, 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 1200328 is a 38 m (126 ft) tower near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 1980. It is registered to Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200328 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097341 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-1518-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Merrillville, IN · FRN 0002902815
Holds 143 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 700 ft. SE Division Rd, 435 ft. W of SR 49
- City
- Valparaiso
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46383
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.43250, -87.02861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200328 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1200328 is about 40% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200328, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.43250, -87.02861, with the site address filed as "700 ft. SE Division Rd, 435 ft. W of SR 49". Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 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 1200328 on Oct 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1200328?
The FCC record lists Northern Indiana Public Service Company of Merrillville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002902815. Across the registry it holds 143 structure registrations, the 147th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 143 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-1518-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200328?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (126 ft), and 266 m (872 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200328?
The registered owner is Northern Indiana Public Service Company, which holds 143 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200328?
It is located near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana at 700 ft. SE Division Rd, 435 ft. W of SR 49 (41.43250, -87.02861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 1980.
What type of structure is 1200328?
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 Porter County, IN?
Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1200328, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/valparaiso-1200328 (data as of October 13, 2026).