Tower 1280854 — Carthage, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280854 — tower (type not specified) near Carthage, 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 1280854 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2013, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2013. It is registered to CTI Towers Assets I, LLC, which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280854 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680282 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-5268-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Franklin, MA · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Water Tank Road
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37030
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 47159
- Coordinates
- 36.26194, -85.94639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280854 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1280854 is about 32% of the 86 m average across the 18 structures registered in Smith County. It is about 37% of 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 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.26194, -85.94639, with the site address filed as "Water Tank Road". Smith County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 13 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 Hickman, TN · 1040893, a guyed tower at 315 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1280854 on Jul 9, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1280854?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers Assets I, LLC of Franklin, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-5268-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 241 m (791 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280854?
The registered owner is CTI Towers Assets I, LLC, which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280854?
It is located near Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee at Water Tank Road (36.26194, -85.94639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1280854?
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 Smith County, TN?
Smith County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 81st-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 1280854, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/carthage-1280854 (data as of October 13, 2026).