Tower 1012496 — Columbia Center, OH
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012496 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia Center, 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 1012496 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Columbia Center, Licking County, Ohio. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1956, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 28, 1999. It is registered to OHIO POWER CO DBA = AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, which holds 115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012496 |
| Unique system identifier | 116261 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1956 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 28, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
OHIO POWER CO DBA = AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
Columbus, OH · FRN 0003006558
Holds 115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON SR 16 1.6 KM W
- City
- Columbia Center
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43062
- County
- Licking County
- County FIPS
- 39089
- Coordinates
- 39.99667, -82.71833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1012496 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1012496 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 174 structures registered in Licking County. It is about 17% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 329 m, which puts the top of the structure 390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia Center in Licking County, Ohio, at coordinates 39.99667, -82.71833, with the site address filed as "ON SR 16 1.6 KM W". Licking County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 137 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 1012496 on Jan 18, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 508 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1012496?
The FCC record lists OHIO POWER CO DBA = AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER of Columbus, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003006558. Across the registry it holds 115 structure registrations, the 177th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 113 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 390 m (1,279 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012496?
The registered owner is OHIO POWER CO DBA = AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, which holds 115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012496?
It is located near Columbia Center, Licking County, Ohio at ON SR 16 1.6 KM W (39.99667, -82.71833). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1956.
What type of structure is 1012496?
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 Licking County, OH?
Licking County has 174 FCC-registered antenna structures, 137 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012496, 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 1012496, Columbia Center, Licking County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/columbia-center-1012496 (data as of October 13, 2026).