Tower 1053141 — Bemis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053141 — tower (type not specified) near Bemis, 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 1053141 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1988. It is registered to TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053141 |
| Unique system identifier | 614294 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2618-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Chattanooga, TN
Location
- Address
- NORTON HILL
- City
- Bemis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38301
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 47113
- Coordinates
- 35.52944, -88.77694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053141 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1053141 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 77 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 17% above 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 169 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053141, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bemis in Madison County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.52944, -88.77694, with the site address filed as "NORTON HILL". Madison County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 71 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 Jackson, TN · 1062330, a guyed tower at 325 m (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 1053141 on Jul 22, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1053141?
The FCC record lists TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2618-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053141?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 256 m (839 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053141?
The registered owner is TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY.
Where is antenna structure 1053141?
It is located near Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee at NORTON HILL (35.52944, -88.77694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1053141?
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 Madison County, TN?
Madison County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053141, 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 1053141, Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/bemis-1053141 (data as of October 13, 2026).