Tower 1028903 — West Lafayette, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028903 — tower (type not specified) near West Lafayette, 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 1028903 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 17, 2005. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028903 |
| Unique system identifier | 129132 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-5119-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3950 N 500 W RD
- City
- West Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47906
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- County FIPS
- 18157
- Coordinates
- 40.47528, -87.00028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028903 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1028903 is about 36% above the 66 m average across the 86 structures registered in Tippecanoe County. It is about 21% above 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028903, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.47528, -87.00028, with the site address filed as "3950 N 500 W RD". Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 66 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 Rossville, IN · 1025374, a tower at 240 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 1028903 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1028903?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 196 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,223 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-5119-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 1028903?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 305 m (1,002 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028903?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028903?
It is located near West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at 3950 N 500 W RD (40.47528, -87.00028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 17, 2005.
What type of structure is 1028903?
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 Tippecanoe County, IN?
Tippecanoe County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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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 1028903, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/west-lafayette-1028903 (data as of October 20, 2026).