Lattice tower 1243269 — Amherst, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243269 — lattice tower near Amherst, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243269 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 8, 2004. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243269 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642293 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-5661-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 45700 Middle Ridge Road (OH08936-A)
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44001
- County
- Lorain County
- County FIPS
- 39093
- Coordinates
- 41.39131, -82.20567
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243269 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1243269 is about 12% above the 72 m average across the 153 structures registered in Lorain County. It is about 10% above the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243269, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.39131, -82.20567, with the site address filed as "45700 Middle Ridge Road (OH08936-A)". Lorain County has 153 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 119 of them are marked constructed. Ohio as a whole has 8,210 registrations, the 4th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is New London, OH · 1260791, a tower at 303 m (canceled).
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 1243269 on Jun 12, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1243269?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-5661-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243269?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 299 m (982 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243269?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243269?
It is located near Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio at 45700 Middle Ridge Road (OH08936-A) (41.39131, -82.20567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 8, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243269?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lorain County, OH?
Lorain County has 153 FCC-registered antenna structures, 119 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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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 1243269, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/amherst-1243269 (data as of October 13, 2026).