Lattice tower 1220486 — Hicksville, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220486 — lattice tower near Hicksville, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220486 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 24, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618192 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 24, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-10472-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 306 Elm Street (North Hicksville, OH #50715)
- City
- Hicksville
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43526
- County
- Defiance County
- County FIPS
- 39039
- Coordinates
- 41.29814, -84.76250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220486 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1220486 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hicksville in Defiance County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.29814, -84.76250, with the site address filed as "306 Elm Street (North Hicksville, OH #50715)". 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 "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 1220486 on Aug 3, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1220486?
The FCC record lists 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 2024-AGL-10472-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 1220486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 312 m (1,025 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220486?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220486?
It is located near Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio at 306 Elm Street (North Hicksville, OH #50715) (41.29814, -84.76250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 24, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220486?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1220486, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/hicksville-1220486 (data as of October 13, 2026).