Tower 1012897 — Cridersville, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012897 — tower (type not specified) near Cridersville, 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 1012897 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Cridersville, Auglaize County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to Childers Media Group LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012897 |
| Unique system identifier | 116457 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jul 8, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Lima, OH · FRN 0022812564
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI E OF NATIONAL RD
- City
- Cridersville
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45806
- County
- Auglaize County
- County FIPS
- 39011
- Coordinates
- 40.65556, -84.11500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012897 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1012897 is about 14% above the 88 m average across the 49 structures registered in Auglaize County. It is about 36% above the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,205 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 381 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cridersville in Auglaize County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.65556, -84.11500, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI E OF NATIONAL RD". Auglaize County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 39 of them are marked constructed. Ohio as a whole has 8,205 registrations, the 4th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cridersvile, OH · 1012273, a tower at 341 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 1012897 on Jul 8, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,159 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1012897?
The FCC record lists Childers Media Group LLC of Lima, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022812564. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 381 m (1,250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012897?
The registered owner is Childers Media Group LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012897?
It is located near Cridersville, Auglaize County, Ohio at 1.5 MI E OF NATIONAL RD (40.65556, -84.11500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1012897?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Auglaize County, OH?
Auglaize County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012897, Cridersville, Auglaize County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/cridersville-1012897 (data as of October 6, 2026).