Tower 1278796 — Big Sandy, TN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278796 — tower (type not specified) near Big Sandy, 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 1278796 is a 77 m (254 ft) tower near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278796 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678224 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1617-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
Rockville, MD · FRN 0016339699
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 134 5th Street
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38221
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 47005
- Coordinates
- 36.23939, -88.08611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278796 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1278796 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 34 structures registered in Benton County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Sandy in Benton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.23939, -88.08611, with the site address filed as "134 5th Street". Benton County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 26 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 Murray, KY · 1043414, a tower at 215 m (terminated).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278796 on Aug 8, 2017. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 376 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1278796?
The FCC record lists Liberty Towers, LLC of Rockville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016339699. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 296th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (59 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1617-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 1278796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 211 m (693 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278796?
The registered owner is Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278796?
It is located near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee at 134 5th Street (36.23939, -88.08611). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278796?
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 Benton County, TN?
Benton County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1278796, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/big-sandy-1278796 (data as of October 13, 2026).