Tower 1279856 — Washington, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279856 — 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 1279856 is a 145 m (475 ft) tower near Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2011. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679284 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-agl-4196-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 456 W 375 S,
- City
- Washington
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47501
- County
- Daviess County
- County FIPS
- 18027
- Coordinates
- 38.60319, -87.17450
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279856 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1279856 is about 54% above the 94 m average across the 36 structures registered in Daviess County. It is about twice 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 142 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in Daviess County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.60319, -87.17450, with the site address filed as "456 W 375 S,". 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 1279856 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279856?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-agl-4196-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (475 ft), and 287 m (941 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279856?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279856?
It is located near Washington, Daviess County, Indiana at 456 W 375 S, (38.60319, -87.17450). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279856?
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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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 1279856, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/washington-1279856 (data as of October 13, 2026).