Tower 1016405 — Cardington, OH
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016405 — tower (type not specified) near Cardington, 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 1016405 is a 83 m (272 ft) tower near Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 26, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 31, 2002. It is registered to L B Tower Company, LLC, which holds 29 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016405 |
| Unique system identifier | 119161 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 26, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 31, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-1351-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
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0006068910
Holds 29 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI S
- City
- Cardington
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43315
- County
- Morrow County
- County FIPS
- 39117
- Coordinates
- 40.47278, -82.90472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016405 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1016405 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 71 structures registered in Morrow County. It is about 13% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016405, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cardington in Morrow County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.47278, -82.90472, with the site address filed as "2 MI S". Morrow County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 49 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 Westerville, OH · 1054358, a guyed tower at 344 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 1016405 on Oct 31, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 508 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1016405?
The FCC record lists L B Tower Company, LLC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006068910. Across the registry it holds 29 structure registrations, including 4 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-1351-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 1016405?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (272 ft), and 389 m (1,276 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016405?
The registered owner is L B Tower Company, LLC, which holds 29 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016405?
It is located near Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio at 2 MI S (40.47278, -82.90472). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 26, 1983.
What type of structure is 1016405?
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 Morrow County, OH?
Morrow County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1016405, Cardington, Morrow County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/cardington-1016405 (data as of October 13, 2026).