Tower 1278414 — Athens, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278414 — tower (type not specified) near Athens, Ohio. 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 1278414 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2011. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278414 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677842 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3871-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 39 Water Tower Drive
- City
- Athens
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45701
- County
- Athens County
- County FIPS
- 39009
- Coordinates
- 39.32397, -82.11439
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278414 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1278414 is about 43% below the 85 m average across the 69 structures registered in Athens County. It is about 34% below the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 243 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278414, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Athens County, Ohio, at coordinates 39.32397, -82.11439, with the site address filed as "39 Water Tower Drive". Athens County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 55 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 Athens, OH · 1041734, a tower at 262 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 1278414 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1278414?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3871-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278414?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 291 m (954 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278414?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278414?
It is located near Athens, Athens County, Ohio at 39 Water Tower Drive (39.32397, -82.11439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278414?
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 Athens County, OH?
Athens County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278414, 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 1278414, Athens, Athens County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/athens-1278414 (data as of October 13, 2026).