Tower 1261661 — Van Wert, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261661 — 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 1261661 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261661 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-9254-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 220 Fox Drive
- City
- Van Wert
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45891
- County
- Van Wert County
- County FIPS
- 39161
- Coordinates
- 40.85022, -84.58772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261661 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1261661 is about 35% below the 70 m average across the 47 structures registered in Van Wert County. It is about 38% 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261661, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.85022, -84.58772, with the site address filed as "220 Fox Drive". 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 1261661 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,159 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1261661?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-9254-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 1261661?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261661?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261661?
It is located near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio at 220 Fox Drive (40.85022, -84.58772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261661?
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 1261661, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/van-wert-1261661 (data as of October 6, 2026).