Lattice tower 1286540 — Canal Winchester, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286540 — lattice tower near Canal Winchester, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286540 is a 80 m (263 ft) lattice tower near Canal Winchester, Fairfield County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2013. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-31792-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8845 Basil Western Road (280557)
- City
- Canal Winchester
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43110
- County
- Fairfield County
- County FIPS
- 39045
- Coordinates
- 39.84064, -82.75875
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286540 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1286540 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 86 structures registered in Fairfield County. It is roughly in line with 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 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 243 m, which puts the top of the structure 323 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Canal Winchester in Fairfield County, Ohio, at coordinates 39.84064, -82.75875, with the site address filed as "8845 Basil Western Road (280557)". Fairfield County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 65 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 Williamsport, OH · 1014714, a tower at 349 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 1286540 on Nov 7, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1286540?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,093 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-31792-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 1286540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 323 m (1,060 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286540?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286540?
It is located near Canal Winchester, Fairfield County, Ohio at 8845 Basil Western Road (280557) (39.84064, -82.75875). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286540?
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 Fairfield County, OH?
Fairfield County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1286540, Canal Winchester, Fairfield County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/canal-winchester-1286540 (data as of October 13, 2026).