Tower 1014597 — Delphos, OH
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014597 — tower (type not specified) near Delphos, 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 1014597 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 15, 2004. It is registered to UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014597 |
| Unique system identifier | 117722 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 15, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-GL-116-OE |
| 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
UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO
Mansfield, OH · FRN 0002938843
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CORNER OF CANAL & THIRD STS
- City
- Delphos
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45833
- County
- Van Wert County
- County FIPS
- 39161
- Coordinates
- 40.84500, -84.34111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014597 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1014597 is about 12% above the 70 m average across the 47 structures registered in Van Wert County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 236 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Delphos in Van Wert County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.84500, -84.34111, with the site address filed as "CORNER OF CANAL & THIRD STS". Van Wert County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 32 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1014597 on Jul 13, 2004. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 507 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1014597?
The FCC record lists UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO of Mansfield, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002938843. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 25 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-GL-116-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1014597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 315 m (1,033 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014597?
The registered owner is UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1014597?
It is located near Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio at CORNER OF CANAL & THIRD STS (40.84500, -84.34111). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1014597?
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 Van Wert County, OH?
Van Wert County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014597, weekly bulk file.
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 1014597, Delphos, Van Wert County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/delphos-1014597 (data as of October 6, 2026).