Tower 1029838 — Shadyside, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029838 — tower (type not specified) near Shadyside, 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 1029838 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Shadyside, Belmont County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 1986. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029838 |
| Unique system identifier | 129920 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-AGL-1270-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN · FRN 0004854329
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.22 MI W
- City
- Shadyside
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 43933
- County
- Belmont County
- County FIPS
- 39013
- Coordinates
- 39.98028, -80.81778
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1029838 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1029838 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 80 structures registered in Belmont County. It is about 23% 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 485 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shadyside in Belmont County, Ohio, at coordinates 39.98028, -80.81778, with the site address filed as "3.22 MI W". Belmont County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 62 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 Mingo Junction, OH · 1237867, a tower at 276 m (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 1029838 on Oct 6, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1029838?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004854329. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 4 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-AGL-1270-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 485 m (1,591 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029838?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029838?
It is located near Shadyside, Belmont County, Ohio at 3.22 MI W (39.98028, -80.81778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 1986.
What type of structure is 1029838?
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 Belmont County, OH?
Belmont County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1029838, Shadyside, Belmont County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/shadyside-1029838 (data as of October 13, 2026).