Tower 1273125 — Athens, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273125 — 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 1273125 is a 36 m (118 ft) tower near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 22, 2010. It is registered to ITT, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273125 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672472 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 16, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-1398-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- McMinn County Airport
- City
- Athens
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37303
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.39681, -84.55750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273125 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1273125 is about half of the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in McMinn County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 248 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273125, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.39681, -84.55750, with the site address filed as "McMinn County Airport". 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 1273125 on Feb 16, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1273125?
The FCC record lists ITT of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-1398-NRA, 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 1273125?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 284 m (932 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273125?
The registered owner is ITT, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273125?
It is located near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee at McMinn County Airport (35.39681, -84.55750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273125?
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 1273125, 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 1273125, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/athens-1273125 (data as of October 13, 2026).