Tower 1030834 — Athens, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030834 — tower (type not specified) near Athens, Tennessee. 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 1030834 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030834 |
| Unique system identifier | 130732 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-4197-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .2 MI. SE OF INT. OF SR 30 & JACKSON ST. BEHIND NS RR DEPOT
- City
- Athens
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37303
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.44833, -84.59806
Within ~40 km
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- Athens, TN · 1050370125 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1030834 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1030834 is about 38% below the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in McMinn County. It is about 40% below the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030834, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.44833, -84.59806, with the site address filed as ".2 MI. SE OF INT. OF SR 30 & JACKSON ST. BEHIND NS RR DEPOT". McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 48 of them are marked constructed. Tennessee as a whole has 4,893 registrations, the 17th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Benton Station, TN · 1282891, a tower at 194 m (granted (not yet 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 1030834 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1030834?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4197-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 1030834?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 337 m (1,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030834?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030834?
It is located near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee at .2 MI. SE OF INT. OF SR 30 & JACKSON ST. BEHIND NS RR DEPOT (35.44833, -84.59806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1030834?
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 McMinn County, TN?
McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030834, 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 1030834, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/athens-1030834 (data as of October 13, 2026).