Tower 1240458 — Athens, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240458 — 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 1240458 is a 33 m (108 ft) tower near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Athens Christian Radio.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240458 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639244 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-5916-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
Athens Christian Radio
Athens, TN · FRN 0009646977
Location
- Address
- 230 New Englewood Road
- City
- Athens
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37303
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.43256, -84.57772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240458 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1240458 is about half of the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in McMinn County. It is about 44% of 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 43% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240458, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.43256, -84.57772, with the site address filed as "230 New Englewood Road". 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 "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 1240458 on Sep 29, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1240458?
The FCC record lists Athens Christian Radio of Athens, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009646977.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-5916-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 1240458?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 319 m (1,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240458?
The registered owner is Athens Christian Radio.
Where is antenna structure 1240458?
It is located near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee at 230 New Englewood Road (35.43256, -84.57772). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1240458?
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 1240458, 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 1240458, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/athens-1240458 (data as of October 13, 2026).