Tower 1208463 — Groten Township, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208463 — tower (type not specified) near Groten Township, 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 1208463 is a 80 m (261 ft) tower near Groten Township, Erie County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208463 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605413 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-7135-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8802 Portland Road
- City
- Groten Township
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44824
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 39043
- Coordinates
- 41.34483, -82.77722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1208463 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1208463 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 91 structures registered in Erie 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 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208463, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Groten Township in Erie County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.34483, -82.77722, with the site address filed as "8802 Portland Road". Erie County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 75 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 New London, OH · 1260791, a tower at 303 m (canceled).
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 1208463 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1208463?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. 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 2010-AGL-7135-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208463?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 298 m (977 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208463?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208463?
It is located near Groten Township, Erie County, Ohio at 8802 Portland Road (41.34483, -82.77722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208463?
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 Erie County, OH?
Erie County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208463, 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 1208463, Groten Township, Erie County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/groten-township-1208463 (data as of October 13, 2026).