The tallest towers in Tennessee
Top 50 of 4,893 registered structures in Tennessee, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Tennessee.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Tennessee is registration 1043698, a tower near Knoxville at 534 m (1,752 ft). Second is 1222895 near Lonsdale (468 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 177 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Tennessee
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knoxville · 1043698 | 534 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Lonsdale · 1222895 | 468 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Knoxville · 1042631 | 458 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Knoxville · 1052156 | 444 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Nashville · 1050735 | 417 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Minor Hill · 1059649 | 411 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Rockvale · 1063908 | 405 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 8 | Jernigantown · 1044689 | 404 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Nashville · 1233975 | 393 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Whites Creek-37189 · 1224078 | 381 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Brentwood · 1042766 | 373 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Brunswick · 1057943 | 365 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Whites Creek · 1041373 | 359 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Memphis · 1054292 | 340 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Knoxville · 1043696 | 332 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Memphis · 1043708 | 328 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Bartlett · 1043762 | 326 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Memphis · 1039554 | 326 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Jackson · 1062330 | 325 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Milan · 1043957 | 321 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Alamo · 1049754 | 317 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Hickman · 1040893 | 315 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Knoxville · 1035655 | 314 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Nashville · 1058822 | 288 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Cumberland Furnace · 1051456 | 281 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Bartlett · 1249321 | 276 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 27 | Milan · 1297998 | 267 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Gladeville · 1043940 | 266 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Nashville · 1035538 | 266 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Nashville · 1040041 | 262 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Memphis · 1044785 | 250 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Brentwood · 1063907 | 246 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Monterey · 1047124 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Nashville · 1043065 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Indian Mound · 1042013 | 244 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Mt. Juliet · 1043064 | 241 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Oliver Springs · 1044870 | 239 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Kirkland · 1043245 | 229 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Union City · 1239795 | 211 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Chattanooga · 1043736 | 195 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 41 | Jackson · 1042348 | 190 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Cordova · 1043773 | 188 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Memphis · 1038069 | 186 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Nashville · 1044629 | 185 m | Building | Constructed |
| 45 | Memphis · 1277696 | 185 m | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) | Constructed |
| 46 | Jackson · 1043911 | 183 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Bulls Gap · 1243489 | 181 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | West Union City · 1023191 | 177 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Memphis · 1049181 | 177 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Signal Mountain · 1042692 | 177 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
How do Tennessee's tallest towers compare?
Tennessee's tallest structure ranks 21st among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 4,893 registrations in Tennessee the average overall height is 74 m, roughly in line with the national 69 m.
23 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Nashville (7), Memphis (7) and Knoxville (5).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Tennessee?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Tennessee is a tower near Knoxville at 534 m (1,752 ft) overall height (registration 1043698).
How tall are towers in Tennessee on average?
Registered antenna structures in Tennessee average 74 m in overall height across 4,893 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Tennessee?
4,893 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Tennessee; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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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, “The tallest towers in Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/tennessee (data as of October 13, 2026).