Monopole 1297212 — Wanatah, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297212 — monopole near Wanatah, Indiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297212 is a 49 m (161 ft) monopole near Wanatah, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 2016. It is registered to County Information Services, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297212 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696731 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13484-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
Austin, TX · FRN 0023271869
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8399 W 1050 South
- City
- Wanatah
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46382
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.45714, -86.85919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297212 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1297212 is about 27% below the 67 m average across the 125 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about 34% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297212, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wanatah in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.45714, -86.85919, with the site address filed as "8399 W 1050 South". LaPorte County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 92 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 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 1297212 on Oct 13, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1297212?
The FCC record lists County Information Services of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023271869. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-13484-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 1297212?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 276 m (907 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297212?
The registered owner is County Information Services, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297212?
It is located near Wanatah, LaPorte County, Indiana at 8399 W 1050 South (41.45714, -86.85919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297212?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaPorte County, IN?
LaPorte County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1297212, Wanatah, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/wanatah-1297212 (data as of October 13, 2026).