Tower 1015502 — Defiance, OH
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015502 — tower (type not specified) near Defiance, 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 1015502 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015502 |
| Unique system identifier | 100160 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-1452-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
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885231
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1507 N BALTIMORE ST
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43512
- County
- Defiance County
- County FIPS
- 39039
- Coordinates
- 41.27694, -84.38694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015502 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1015502 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 49 structures registered in Defiance 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 supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015502, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.27694, -84.38694, with the site address filed as "1507 N BALTIMORE ST". Defiance County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 31 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 Sherwood, OH · 1026689, a tower at 181 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1015502 on May 28, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 235 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1015502?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885231. 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 97-AGL-1452-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 1015502?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 277 m (908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015502?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015502?
It is located near Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio at 1507 N BALTIMORE ST (41.27694, -84.38694). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1015502?
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 Defiance County, OH?
Defiance County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1015502, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/defiance-1015502 (data as of October 13, 2026).