Lattice tower 1228486 — West Baden, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228486 — lattice tower near West Baden, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228486 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near West Baden, Orange County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 2003. It is registered to Verizon Americas LLC, which holds 92 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626475 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-10232-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0029611852
Holds 92 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1827 North Upper Sand Hill Road
- City
- West Baden
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47432
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 18117
- Coordinates
- 38.54544, -86.60344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228486 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1228486 is about 28% above the 76 m average across the 33 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 31% above the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Baden in Orange County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.54544, -86.60344, with the site address filed as "1827 North Upper Sand Hill Road". Orange County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 29 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 Ferdinand, IN · 1026202, a tower at 152 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 1228486 on Aug 6, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1228486?
The FCC record lists Verizon Americas LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611852. Across the registry it holds 92 structure registrations, the 212th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 56 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-10232-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 1228486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 297 m (975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228486?
The registered owner is Verizon Americas LLC, which holds 92 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228486?
It is located near West Baden, Orange County, Indiana at 1827 North Upper Sand Hill Road (38.54544, -86.60344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1228486?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, IN?
Orange County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1228486, West Baden, Orange County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/west-baden-1228486 (data as of October 13, 2026).