Tower 1280407 — Big Sandy, TN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280407 — 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 1280407 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280407 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679835 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-69-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
Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0006209373
Location
- Address
- Java Rd
- City
- Big Sandy
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38221
- County
- Benton County
- County FIPS
- 47005
- Coordinates
- 36.23053, -88.07872
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Murray, KY · 1043414215 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Murray, KY · 1044609213 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Paris, TN · 1062487153 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
- Camden, TN · 1062998150 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Only, TN · 1037089141 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280407 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1280407 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 131 m, which puts the top of the structure 210 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280407, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Sandy in Benton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.23053, -88.07872, with the site address filed as "Java Rd". 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 1280407 on Oct 17, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 376 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1280407?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006209373.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-69-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 1280407?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 210 m (689 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280407?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Where is antenna structure 1280407?
It is located near Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee at Java Rd (36.23053, -88.07872). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1280407?
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.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280407, 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 1280407, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/big-sandy-1280407 (data as of October 13, 2026).