Guyed tower 1261662 — Van Wert, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261662 — guyed tower near Van Wert, Ohio. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261662 is a 84 m (275 ft) guyed tower near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261662 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661009 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-20041-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6071 Kreischer Road (OH47426-A)
- City
- Van Wert
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45891
- County
- Van Wert County
- County FIPS
- 39161
- Coordinates
- 40.83794, -84.70614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261662 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1261662 is about 20% above the 70 m average across the 47 structures registered in Van Wert County. It is about 14% above the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261662, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio, at coordinates 40.83794, -84.70614, with the site address filed as "6071 Kreischer Road (OH47426-A)". 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 8,210 registrations, the 4th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cecil, OH · 1249010, a tower at 160 m (canceled).
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 1261662 on Dec 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1261662?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, 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 2023-AGL-20041-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 1261662?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 329 m (1,080 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261662?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261662?
It is located near Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio at 6071 Kreischer Road (OH47426-A) (40.83794, -84.70614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261662?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261662, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/van-wert-1261662 (data as of October 13, 2026).