Tower 1212301 — Van Wert, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212301 — tower (type not specified) near Van Wert, 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 1212301 is a 74 m (242 ft) tower near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 7, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212301 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609455 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 7, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0659-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12682 Mendon Road
- City
- Van Wert
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45891
- County
- Van Wert County
- County FIPS
- 39161
- Coordinates
- 40.82333, -84.55342
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212301 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1212301 is roughly in line with the 70 m average across the 47 structures registered in Van Wert County. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,205 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212301, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.82333, -84.55342, with the site address filed as "12682 Mendon Road". Van Wert County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. Ohio as a whole has 8,205 registrations, the 4th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cridersvile, OH · 1012273, a tower at 341 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 1212301 on Apr 25, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,159 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1212301?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 89 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-0659-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 1212301?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (242 ft), and 315 m (1,033 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212301?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212301?
It is located near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio at 12682 Mendon Road (40.82333, -84.55342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 7, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212301?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Wert County, OH?
Van Wert County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1212301, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/van-wert-1212301 (data as of October 6, 2026).