Building antenna 1200496 — West Lafayette, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200496 — building with antenna near West Lafayette, Indiana. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200496 is a 37 m (120 ft) building antenna near West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2023. It is registered to Indiana, State of - Purdue University - W Laf, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200496 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097534 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-3720-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
Indiana, State of - Purdue University - W Laf
West Lafayette, IN · FRN 0002871739
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HILLENBRAND RESIDENCE HALL
- City
- West Lafayette
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47906
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- County FIPS
- 18157
- Coordinates
- 40.42717, -86.92689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200496 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1200496 is about 45% below the 66 m average across the 86 structures registered in Tippecanoe County. It is about half of the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 227 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.42717, -86.92689, with the site address filed as "HILLENBRAND RESIDENCE HALL". 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 5,032 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crawfordsville, IN · 1028717, a building tower at 272 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 1200496 on Oct 20, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1200496?
The FCC record lists Indiana, State of - Purdue University - W Laf of West Lafayette, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002871739. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-3720-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 1200496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 227 m (744 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200496?
The registered owner is Indiana, State of - Purdue University - W Laf, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200496?
It is located near West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at HILLENBRAND RESIDENCE HALL (40.42717, -86.92689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2023.
What type of structure is 1200496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200496, 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 1200496, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/west-lafayette-1200496 (data as of October 13, 2026).