Lattice tower 1279213 — Big Sandy, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279213 — lattice tower near Big Sandy, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279213 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279213 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678641 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-10358-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| 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 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 396 Sulfur Creek Road (TN41792-T)
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38221
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 47005
- Coordinates
- 36.23067, -88.07872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279213 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1279213 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 132 m, which puts the top of the structure 210 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279213, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Sandy in Benton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.23067, -88.07872, with the site address filed as "396 Sulfur Creek Road (TN41792-T)". 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 "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 1279213 on Jul 1, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1279213?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-10358-OE, 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".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279213?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 210 m (689 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279213?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279213?
It is located near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee at 396 Sulfur Creek Road (TN41792-T) (36.23067, -88.07872). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279213?
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 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 1279213, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/big-sandy-1279213 (data as of October 13, 2026).