4-tower array 1020840 — Portsmouth, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020840 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Portsmouth, Ohio.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020840 is a 64 m (210 ft) 4-tower array near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to HOMETOWN BROADCASTING DBA = WNXT AM, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020840 |
| Unique system identifier | 122877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-AGL-1013-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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
HOMETOWN BROADCASTING DBA = WNXT AM
Portsmouth, OH · FRN 0005000898
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - 5901 US RT 23
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45662
- County
- Scioto County
- County FIPS
- 39145
- Coordinates
- 38.81056, -82.98944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020840 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1020840 is about 24% below the 84 m average across the 67 structures registered in Scioto County. It is about 13% below the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 226 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio, at coordinates 38.81056, -82.98944, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 5901 US RT 23". 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 Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
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 1020840 on May 15, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1020840?
The FCC record lists HOMETOWN BROADCASTING DBA = WNXT AM of Portsmouth, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005000898. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 10 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-AGL-1013-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 226 m (741 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020840?
The registered owner is HOMETOWN BROADCASTING DBA = WNXT AM, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020840?
It is located near Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio at TWR 3 - 5901 US RT 23 (38.81056, -82.98944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1020840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 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 1020840, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/portsmouth-1020840 (data as of October 13, 2026).