Tower 1034020 — Wheeler, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1034020 — tower (type not specified) near Wheeler, 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 1034020 is a 151 m (494 ft) tower near Wheeler, Porter County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 1997. It is registered to Miner Electronics LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1034020 |
| Unique system identifier | 599057 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-4744-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Miner Electronics LLC
Munster, IN · FRN 0017901786
Location
- Address
- 2 MI NW WHEELER E GARY
- City
- Wheeler
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46342
- County
- Porter County
- County FIPS
- 18127
- Coordinates
- 41.53028, -87.21444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1034020 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1034020 is about 2.3 times the 64 m average across the 123 structures registered in Porter County. It is about twice the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 144 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1034020, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wheeler in Porter County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.53028, -87.21444, with the site address filed as "2 MI NW WHEELER E GARY". Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 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 1034020 on Jun 26, 2008. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1034020?
The FCC record lists Miner Electronics LLC of Munster, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017901786.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-4744-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1034020?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (494 ft), and 343 m (1,124 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1034020?
The registered owner is Miner Electronics LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1034020?
It is located near Wheeler, Porter County, Indiana at 2 MI NW WHEELER E GARY (41.53028, -87.21444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 1997.
What type of structure is 1034020?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Porter County, IN?
Porter County has 123 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1034020, Wheeler, Porter County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/wheeler-1034020 (data as of October 6, 2026).