4-tower array 1248869 — Bucyrus, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248869 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Bucyrus, Ohio.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248869 is a 47 m (155 ft) 4-tower array near Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 1962. It is registered to Franklin Communications, Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248869 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648033 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Jun 17, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-4188-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · FRN 0003303344
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.52 miles NW of the intersection of Shearer Rd. and Diebler Rd.
- City
- Bucyrus
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44820
- County
- Crawford County
- County FIPS
- 39033
- Coordinates
- 40.76433, -82.93533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248869 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1248869 is about 38% below the 76 m average across the 60 structures registered in Crawford County. It is about 36% below the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 314 m, which puts the top of the structure 361 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bucyrus in Crawford County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.76433, -82.93533, with the site address filed as "0.52 miles NW of the intersection of Shearer Rd. and Diebler Rd.". Crawford County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 47 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 Bucyrus, OH · 1013118, a guyed tower at 213 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 1248869 on Jun 17, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1248869?
The FCC record lists Franklin Communications, Inc. of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003303344. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-4188-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 361 m (1,185 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248869?
The registered owner is Franklin Communications, Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248869?
It is located near Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio at 0.52 miles NW of the intersection of Shearer Rd. and Diebler Rd. (40.76433, -82.93533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 1962.
What type of structure is 1248869?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Crawford County, OH?
Crawford County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1248869, Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/bucyrus-1248869 (data as of October 13, 2026).