Tower 1012579 — Benton Springs, TN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012579 — tower (type not specified) near Benton Springs, 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 1012579 is a 64 m (209 ft) tower near Benton Springs, Polk County, Tennessee. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 9, 1997. It is registered to American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012579 |
| Unique system identifier | 116331 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 9, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4963-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
American Towers (Delaware), Inc.
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0005793468
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI S
- City
- Benton Springs
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37369
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 47139
- Coordinates
- 35.14333, -84.62028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1012579 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1012579 is about 25% below the 85 m average across the 23 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 14% below the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 642 m, which puts the top of the structure 705 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012579, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton Springs in Polk County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.14333, -84.62028, with the site address filed as ".5 MI S". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1012579 on Mar 9, 2001. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 117 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1012579?
The FCC record lists American Towers (Delaware), Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793468. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4963-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012579?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (209 ft), and 705 m (2,314 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012579?
The registered owner is American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012579?
It is located near Benton Springs, Polk County, Tennessee at .5 MI S (35.14333, -84.62028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 9, 1997.
What type of structure is 1012579?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012579, Benton Springs, Polk County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/benton-springs-1012579 (data as of October 20, 2026).