Tower 1015661 — Minford, OH
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015661 — tower (type not specified) near Minford, 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 1015661 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Minford, Scioto County, Ohio. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 25, 2006. It is registered to Century Ohio Cable Television Corp., Debtor-in-Possession, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015661 |
| Unique system identifier | 118594 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | May 25, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AGL-2498-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Century Ohio Cable Television Corp., Debtor-in-Possession
Greenwood Village, CO · FRN 0004086096
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 miles SW on Swauger Valley Road
- City
- Minford
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45662
- County
- Scioto County
- County FIPS
- 39145
- Coordinates
- 38.84231, -82.87461
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Pedro, OH · 1308748152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1015661 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1015661 is about 34% below the 84 m average across the 67 structures registered in Scioto County. It is about 25% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015661, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minford in Scioto County, Ohio, at coordinates 38.84231, -82.87461, with the site address filed as "2 miles SW on Swauger Valley Road". Scioto County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 46 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 Southshore, KY · 1249838, a tower at 372 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1015661 on Jun 8, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 508 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1015661?
The FCC record lists Century Ohio Cable Television Corp., Debtor-in-Possession of Greenwood Village, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004086096. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AGL-2498-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015661?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 325 m (1,065 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015661?
The registered owner is Century Ohio Cable Television Corp., Debtor-in-Possession, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015661?
It is located near Minford, Scioto County, Ohio at 2 miles SW on Swauger Valley Road (38.84231, -82.87461). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 29, 1985.
What type of structure is 1015661?
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 Scioto County, OH?
Scioto County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1015661, Minford, Scioto County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/minford-1015661 (data as of October 13, 2026).