Tower 1248172 — Nelsonville, OH
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248172 — tower (type not specified) near Nelsonville, 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 1248172 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647336 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 29, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-421-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16690 Riverside
- City
- Nelsonville
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45764
- County
- Athens County
- County FIPS
- 39009
- Coordinates
- 39.44969, -82.24442
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1248172 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1248172 is about 14% above the 85 m average across the 69 structures registered in Athens County. It is about 31% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 307 m, which puts the top of the structure 403 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nelsonville in Athens County, Ohio, at coordinates 39.44969, -82.24442, with the site address filed as "16690 Riverside". Athens County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 55 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 Athens, OH · 1041734, a tower at 262 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 1248172 on Mar 29, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 703 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1248172?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-421-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 1248172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 403 m (1,323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248172?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248172?
It is located near Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio at 16690 Riverside (39.44969, -82.24442). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1248172?
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 Athens County, OH?
Athens County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1248172, Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/nelsonville-1248172 (data as of October 13, 2026).