Lattice tower 1231656 — Valparaiso, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231656 — lattice tower near Valparaiso, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231656 is a 47 m (154 ft) lattice tower near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 2, 2001. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629645 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-9380-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 651 AXE AVENUE
- City
- Valparaiso
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46383
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.46039, -87.05736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231656 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1231656 is about 27% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 37% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.46039, -87.05736, with the site address filed as "651 AXE AVENUE". 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 5,036 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 1231656 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1231656?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 51st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-9380-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 1231656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 269 m (882 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231656?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231656?
It is located near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana at 651 AXE AVENUE (41.46039, -87.05736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 2, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1231656, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/valparaiso-1231656 (data as of October 20, 2026).