Tower 1249892 — Wheatland, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249892 — tower (type not specified) near Wheatland, 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 1249892 is a 101 m (331 ft) tower near Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1989. It is registered to Shake Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249892 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649056 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-3881-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Washington, IN · FRN 0029883329
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 feet southeast of US 50 and 150; 1.4 miles southeast of Wheatland
- City
- Wheatland
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47597
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 18083
- Coordinates
- 38.64644, -87.27975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249892 compared with others?
At 101 m, structure 1249892 is about 25% above the 81 m average across the 54 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 36% 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 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 100 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 101 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249892, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wheatland in Knox County, Indiana, at coordinates 38.64644, -87.27975, with the site address filed as "300 feet southeast of US 50 and 150; 1.4 miles southeast of Wheatland". Knox County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 39 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 Vincennes, IN · 1028983, a guyed tower at 173 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 1249892 on Sep 1, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,790 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1249892?
The FCC record lists Shake Broadcasting, LLC of Washington, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029883329. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Indiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-3881-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249892?
Its registered overall height above ground is 101 m (331 ft), and 247 m (811 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249892?
The registered owner is Shake Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249892?
It is located near Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana at 300 feet southeast of US 50 and 150; 1.4 miles southeast of Wheatland (38.64644, -87.27975). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1989.
What type of structure is 1249892?
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 Knox County, IN?
Knox County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1249892, Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/wheatland-1249892 (data as of October 13, 2026).