Tower 1029781 — Washington, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029781 — tower (type not specified) near Washington, 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 1029781 is a 83 m (272 ft) tower near Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948. It is registered to OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029781 |
| Unique system identifier | 129877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC
Vincennes, IN
Location
- Address
- SE 11TH ST
- City
- Washington
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47501
- County
- Daviess County
- County FIPS
- 18027
- Coordinates
- 38.65111, -87.16528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029781 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1029781 is about 12% below the 94 m average across the 36 structures registered in Daviess County. It is about 12% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 163 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in Daviess County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.65111, -87.16528, with the site address filed as "SE 11TH ST". Daviess County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 25 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 Vincennes, IN · 1028983, a guyed tower at 173 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 1029781 on Oct 15, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1029781?
The FCC record lists OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC of Vincennes, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (272 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029781?
The registered owner is OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1029781?
It is located near Washington, Daviess County, Indiana at SE 11TH ST (38.65111, -87.16528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1029781?
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 Daviess County, IN?
Daviess County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029781, weekly bulk file.
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 1029781, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/washington-1029781 (data as of October 13, 2026).