Lattice tower 1296780 — Mehanicsburg, OH
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296780 — lattice tower near Mehanicsburg, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296780 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Mehanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Springfield Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696299 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-11487-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
- Virts Road
- City
- Mehanicsburg
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43044
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 39021
- Coordinates
- 40.02781, -83.65392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296780 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1296780 is about 27% above the 76 m average across the 52 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 31% 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 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 324 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mehanicsburg in Champaign County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.02781, -83.65392, with the site address filed as "Virts Road". 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 Springfield, OH · 1014018, a tower at 146 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1296780 on Oct 23, 2017. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 703 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1296780?
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 2014-AGL-11487-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 1296780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 420 m (1,378 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296780?
The registered owner is Springfield Cellular Telephone Company, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296780?
It is located near Mehanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio at Virts Road (40.02781, -83.65392). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296780?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296780, 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 1296780, Mehanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/mehanicsburg-1296780 (data as of October 13, 2026).