Lattice tower 1040968 — Mechanicsburg, OH
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040968 — lattice tower near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040968 is a 94 m (307 ft) lattice tower near Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Nov 2, 2005. It is registered to Springfield Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040968 |
| Unique system identifier | 604450 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-13081-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
Springfield Cellular Telephone Company
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003012515
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10618 STATE ROUTE 4 (16972403)
- City
- Mechanicsburg
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43044
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 39021
- Coordinates
- 40.08375, -83.54442
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1040968 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1040968 is about 24% above the 76 m average across the 52 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 28% above 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 about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 338 m, which puts the top of the structure 432 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsburg in Champaign County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.08375, -83.54442, with the site address filed as "10618 STATE ROUTE 4 (16972403)". Champaign County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-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 New California, OH · 1014005, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1040968 on Mar 11, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 603 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1040968?
The FCC record lists Springfield Cellular Telephone Company of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003012515. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-13081-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 1040968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 432 m (1,417 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040968?
The registered owner is Springfield Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040968?
It is located near Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio at 10618 STATE ROUTE 4 (16972403) (40.08375, -83.54442). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Nov 2, 2005.
What type of structure is 1040968?
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 Champaign County, OH?
Champaign County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1040968, Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/mechanicsburg-1040968 (data as of October 13, 2026).