Rig 1301821 — Athens, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301821 — oil rig near Athens, Tennessee. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301821 is a 38 m (124 ft) rig near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2016, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 11, 2017. It is registered to Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701516 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 11, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-32379-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 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
Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0006209373
Location
- Address
- 214 Wayne Rd
- City
- Athens
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37303
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.43756, -84.58306
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Athens, TN · 1050370125 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1301821 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1301821 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 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is about 74% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.43756, -84.58306, with the site address filed as "214 Wayne Rd". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1301821 on Apr 11, 2017. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1301821?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006209373.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-32379-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1301821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (124 ft), and 349 m (1,144 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301821?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Where is antenna structure 1301821?
It is located near Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee at 214 Wayne Rd (35.43756, -84.58306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2016.
What type of structure is 1301821?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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 1301821, 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 1301821, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/athens-1301821 (data as of October 13, 2026).