Tower 1281410 — Defiance, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281410 — 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 1281410 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 2013. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281410 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680838 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-6819-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Williams Defiance County Line Road
- City
- Defiance
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43512
- County
- Defiance County
- County FIPS
- 39039
- Coordinates
- 41.42711, -84.40197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281410 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1281410 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 49 structures registered in Defiance County. It is roughly in line with 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281410, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.42711, -84.40197, with the site address filed as "Williams Defiance County Line Road". 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 Jasper, MI · 1041547, a guyed tower at 183 m (granted (not yet 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 1281410 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1281410?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-6819-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 1281410?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 293 m (962 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281410?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281410?
It is located near Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio at Williams Defiance County Line Road (41.42711, -84.40197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 2013.
What type of structure is 1281410?
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 1281410, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/defiance-1281410 (data as of October 13, 2026).