Tower 1261659 — Valparaiso, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261659 — 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 1261659 is a 48 m (156 ft) tower near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2007. It is registered to East Porter County School Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261659 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-8695-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
East Porter County School Corporation
Kouts, IN · FRN 0002886489
Location
- Address
- 381 East State Road 2
- City
- Valparaiso
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46383
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.48600, -86.99461
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261659 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1261659 is about 26% below the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about 36% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,036 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261659, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.48600, -86.99461, with the site address filed as "381 East State Road 2". 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 Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 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 1261659 on Feb 7, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1261659?
The FCC record lists East Porter County School Corporation of Kouts, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002886489.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-8695-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 1261659?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 280 m (920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261659?
The registered owner is East Porter County School Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1261659?
It is located near Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana at 381 East State Road 2 (41.48600, -86.99461). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2007.
What type of structure is 1261659?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261659, weekly bulk file.
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 1261659, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/valparaiso-1261659 (data as of October 20, 2026).