Lattice tower 1038855 — West Union, OH
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038855 — lattice tower near West Union, Ohio. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038855 is a 50 m (165 ft) lattice tower near West Union, Adams County, Ohio. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038855 |
| Unique system identifier | 603020 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-1818-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.6 KM WNW
- City
- West Union
- State
- Ohio
- ZIP
- 45693
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 39001
- Coordinates
- 38.81425, -83.60631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038855 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1038855 is about 42% below the 86 m average across the 36 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 32% below the Ohio average of 73 m across 8,210 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038855, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Union in Adams County, Ohio, at coordinates 38.81425, -83.60631, with the site address filed as "5.6 KM WNW". Adams County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 28 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 Maysville, KY · 1044506, a stack at 245 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 1038855 on Sep 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,161 in Ohio.
Who owns antenna structure 1038855?
The FCC record lists AT&T Corp of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Ohio. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-1818-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 1038855?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 338 m (1,110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038855?
The registered owner is AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038855?
It is located near West Union, Adams County, Ohio at 5.6 KM WNW (38.81425, -83.60631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1038855?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, OH?
Adams County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 81st-largest count among 88 counties in Ohio.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038855, weekly bulk file.
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 1038855, West Union, Adams County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/west-union-1038855 (data as of October 13, 2026).