Tower 1282891 — Benton Station, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282891 — tower (type not specified) near Benton Station, 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 1282891 is a 194 m (635 ft) tower near Benton Station, Polk County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Friendship Broadcasting, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282891 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682319 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1920-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 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
Friendship Broadcasting, LLC
Sachse, TX · FRN 0008677064
Location
- Address
- approx 1 mile NW of Benton Station, TN
- City
- Benton Station
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37307
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 47139
- Coordinates
- 35.19706, -84.68714
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1282891 compared with others?
At 194 m, structure 1282891 is about 2.3 times the 85 m average across the 23 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 2.6 times 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 2.5 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 439 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282891, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton Station in Polk County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.19706, -84.68714, with the site address filed as "approx 1 mile NW of Benton Station, TN". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1282891 on Feb 15, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1282891?
The FCC record lists Friendship Broadcasting, LLC of Sachse, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008677064.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1920-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1282891?
Its registered overall height above ground is 194 m (635 ft), and 439 m (1,441 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282891?
The registered owner is Friendship Broadcasting, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1282891?
It is located near Benton Station, Polk County, Tennessee at approx 1 mile NW of Benton Station, TN (35.19706, -84.68714). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1282891?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282891, 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 1282891, Benton Station, Polk County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/benton-station-1282891 (data as of October 13, 2026).