Building tower 1201944 — Valparaiso, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201944 — building with tower near Valparaiso, Indiana. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201944 is a 60 m (197 ft) building tower near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 1999. It is registered to Porter County Sheriff Department, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201944 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598681 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 7, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-1268-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
Porter County Sheriff Department
Valparaiso, IN · FRN 0002876423
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 157 S. Franklin Street
- City
- Valparaiso
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46383
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.46614, -87.05947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201944 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1201944 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 19% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201944, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.46614, -87.05947, with the site address filed as "157 S. Franklin Street". 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 1201944 on Sep 7, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1201944?
The FCC record lists Porter County Sheriff Department of Valparaiso, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002876423. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-1268-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 1201944?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 294 m (965 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201944?
The registered owner is Porter County Sheriff Department, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201944?
It is located near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana at 157 S. Franklin Street (41.46614, -87.05947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 1999.
What type of structure is 1201944?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1201944, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/valparaiso-1201944 (data as of October 13, 2026).