Lattice tower 1217678 — Benton, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217678 — lattice tower near Benton, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217678 is a 86 m (281 ft) lattice tower near Benton, Polk County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217678 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615254 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-9805-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7679 US-411 (TN21633-A)
- City
- Benton
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37307
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 47139
- Coordinates
- 35.20872, -84.60847
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217678 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1217678 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 23 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 15% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Polk County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.20872, -84.60847, with the site address filed as "7679 US-411 (TN21633-A)". Polk County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 16 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 Cohutta, GA · 1018558, a 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 1217678 on Jan 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1217678?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 75 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-9805-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (281 ft), and 333 m (1,092 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217678?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217678?
It is located near Benton, Polk County, Tennessee at 7679 US-411 (TN21633-A) (35.20872, -84.60847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217678?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Polk County, TN?
Polk County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 73rd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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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 1217678, Benton, Polk County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/benton-1217678 (data as of October 13, 2026).