Tower 1221747 — Chewalla, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221747 — tower (type not specified) near Chewalla, 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 1221747 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Chewalla, McNairy County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 19, 2001. It is registered to Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221747 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619490 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 19, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 19, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-8294-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
Flinn Broadcasting Corporation
Memphis, TN · FRN 0001771377
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 km SW of Chewalla, TN
- City
- Chewalla
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38367
- County
- McNairy County
- County FIPS
- 47109
- Coordinates
- 35.00369, -88.66089
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221747 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1221747 is about 73% above the 87 m average across the 39 structures registered in McNairy County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 148 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221747, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chewalla in McNairy County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.00369, -88.66089, with the site address filed as "1.1 km SW of Chewalla, TN". McNairy County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 29 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 Corinth, MS · 1027074, a tower at 213 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 1221747 on Jan 19, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1221747?
The FCC record lists Flinn Broadcasting Corporation of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001771377. Across the registry it holds 28 structure registrations, including 10 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-8294-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 1221747?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221747?
The registered owner is Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221747?
It is located near Chewalla, McNairy County, Tennessee at 1.1 km SW of Chewalla, TN (35.00369, -88.66089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 19, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221747?
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 McNairy County, TN?
McNairy County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221747, 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 1221747, Chewalla, McNairy County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/chewalla-1221747 (data as of October 13, 2026).