Tower 1215520 — Tahlequah, OK
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215520 — tower (type not specified) near Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 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 1215520 is a 53 m (174 ft) tower near Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to TAHLEQUAH PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215520 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613026 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-2550-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
TAHLEQUAH PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
Tahlequah, OK · FRN 0001696202
Location
- Address
- CITY WATER RESERVOIR WEST KOSTAWAH STREET
- City
- Tahlequah
- State
- Oklahoma
- ZIP
- 74464
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 40021
- Coordinates
- 35.91306, -94.98944
Within ~40 km
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- Watts, OK · 1319590151 m
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How tall is structure 1215520 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1215520 is about 33% below the 80 m average across the 93 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 32% below the Oklahoma average of 78 m across 5,665 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tahlequah in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, at coordinates 35.91306, -94.98944, with the site address filed as "CITY WATER RESERVOIR WEST KOSTAWAH STREET". Cherokee County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 77 Oklahoma counties with registrations, and 67 of them are marked constructed. Oklahoma as a whole has 5,665 registrations, the 12th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Watts, OK · 1319590, a lattice tower at 151 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 1215520 on Aug 2, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 437 in Oklahoma.
Who owns antenna structure 1215520?
The FCC record lists TAHLEQUAH PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY of Tahlequah, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001696202.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-2550-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 350 m (1,147 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215520?
The registered owner is TAHLEQUAH PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY.
Where is antenna structure 1215520?
It is located near Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma at CITY WATER RESERVOIR WEST KOSTAWAH STREET (35.91306, -94.98944). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1215520?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cherokee County, OK?
Cherokee County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 77 counties in Oklahoma.
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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 1215520, Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma”, https://towercensus.com/towers/oklahoma/tahlequah-1215520 (data as of October 13, 2026).