Tower 1002864 — West Terre Haute, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002864 — tower (type not specified) near West Terre Haute, 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 1002864 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1993. It is registered to COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002864 |
| Unique system identifier | 108791 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-3353-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC
Terre Haute, IN
Location
- Address
- 5590 NEVADA DR
- City
- West Terre Haute
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47885
- County
- Vigo County
- County FIPS
- 18167
- Coordinates
- 39.43194, -87.50500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1002864 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1002864 is about 62% above the 80 m average across the 75 structures registered in Vigo County. It is about 73% 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 about 69% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana, at coordinates 39.43194, -87.50500, with the site address filed as "5590 NEVADA DR". Vigo County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 61 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 Farmersburg, IN · 1035280, a structure at 305 m (dismantled).
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 1002864 on Oct 2, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1002864?
The FCC record lists COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC of Terre Haute, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-3353-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 297 m (973 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002864?
The registered owner is COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1002864?
It is located near West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana at 5590 NEVADA DR (39.43194, -87.50500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1993.
What type of structure is 1002864?
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 Vigo County, IN?
Vigo County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002864, 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 1002864, West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/west-terre-haute-1002864 (data as of October 13, 2026).