Tower 1031181 — Whiting, IN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031181 — tower (type not specified) near Whiting, 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 1031181 is a 102 m (335 ft) tower near Whiting, Lake County, Indiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1982. It is registered to AQUA LAND COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031181 |
| Unique system identifier | 102710 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-1098-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| 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
AQUA LAND COMMUNICATIONS INC
Portage, IN
Location
- Address
- N OF 117 ST & LA PORTE AVE
- City
- Whiting
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46394
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 18089
- Coordinates
- 41.68528, -87.49694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031181 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1031181 is about 86% above the 55 m average across the 277 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 37% 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 34% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whiting in Lake County, Indiana, at coordinates 41.68528, -87.49694, with the site address filed as "N OF 117 ST & LA PORTE AVE". Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 199 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1031181 on Nov 12, 1997. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 285 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1031181?
The FCC record lists AQUA LAND COMMUNICATIONS INC of Portage, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-1098-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 1031181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (335 ft), and 280 m (919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031181?
The registered owner is AQUA LAND COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1031181?
It is located near Whiting, Lake County, Indiana at N OF 117 ST & LA PORTE AVE (41.68528, -87.49694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1031181?
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 Lake County, IN?
Lake County has 277 FCC-registered antenna structures, 199 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031181, 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 1031181, Whiting, Lake County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/whiting-1031181 (data as of October 13, 2026).