Tower 1061712 — Westville, IN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061712 — tower (type not specified) near Westville, 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 1061712 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Westville, LaPorte County, Indiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 22, 1999. It is registered to PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061712 |
| Unique system identifier | 621598 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 22, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AGL-1208-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL
Westville, IN · FRN 0002871713
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1401 S US HWY 421
- City
- Westville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46350
- County
- LaPorte County
- County FIPS
- 18091
- Coordinates
- 41.57806, -86.88667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061712 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1061712 is about 27% below the 67 m average across the 126 structures registered in LaPorte County. It is about 35% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061712, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westville in LaPorte County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.57806, -86.88667, with the site address filed as "1401 S US HWY 421". LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 92 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 Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1061712 on Dec 22, 1999. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 286 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1061712?
The FCC record lists PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL of Westville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002871713. 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 88-AGL-1208-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061712?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 312 m (1,025 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061712?
The registered owner is PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061712?
It is located near Westville, LaPorte County, Indiana at 1401 S US HWY 421 (41.57806, -86.88667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1061712?
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 LaPorte County, IN?
LaPorte County has 126 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1061712, Westville, LaPorte County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/westville-1061712 (data as of October 20, 2026).