Tower 1212882 — Van Wert, OH
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212882 — 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 1212882 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to CITY OF VAN WERT OHIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212882 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610036 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-2644-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
CITY OF VAN WERT OHIO
Van Wert, OH · FRN 0002915239
Location
- Address
- 515 EAST MAIN ST
- City
- Van Wert
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45891
- County
- Van Wert County
- County FIPS
- 39161
- Coordinates
- 40.87003, -84.57550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212882 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1212882 is about 39% below the 70 m average across the 47 structures registered in Van Wert County. It is about 42% below 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 about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212882, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.87003, -84.57550, with the site address filed as "515 EAST MAIN ST". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1212882 on May 18, 2000. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 603 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1212882?
The FCC record lists CITY OF VAN WERT OHIO of Van Wert, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002915239.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-2644-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212882?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 282 m (925 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212882?
The registered owner is CITY OF VAN WERT OHIO.
Where is antenna structure 1212882?
It is located near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio at 515 EAST MAIN ST (40.87003, -84.57550). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1212882?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212882, weekly bulk file.
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 1212882, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/van-wert-1212882 (data as of October 6, 2026).