Monopole 1296896 — Huron, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296896 — monopole near Huron, Ohio. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296896 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Huron, Erie County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696415 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-5975-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP CD 237.5
- City
- Huron
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 44870
- County
- Erie County
- County FIPS
- 39043
- Coordinates
- 41.42469, -82.64306
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 1296896 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1296896 is about 26% of the 73 m average across the 91 structures registered in Erie County. It is about 26% of the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,205 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huron in Erie County, Ohio, at coordinates 41.42469, -82.64306, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP CD 237.5". 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 8,205 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 1296896 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,159 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1296896?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 67 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-5975-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 1296896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 197 m (647 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296896?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296896?
It is located near Huron, Erie County, Ohio at Along railroad right of way near MP CD 237.5 (41.42469, -82.64306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296896?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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 1296896, 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 1296896, Huron, Erie County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/huron-1296896 (data as of October 6, 2026).