Lattice tower 1297642 — Delano, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297642 — lattice tower near Delano, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297642 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Delano, Polk County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 2015. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297642 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697161 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-10714-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 217 Sink Springs Road
- City
- Delano
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37325
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 47139
- Coordinates
- 35.24631, -84.62394
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1297642 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1297642 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 23 structures registered in Polk 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 site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297642, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Delano in Polk County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.24631, -84.62394, with the site address filed as "217 Sink Springs Road". Polk County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 16 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 Cohutta, GA · 1018558, a tower at 325 m (constructed).
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 1297642 on Dec 15, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1297642?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-10714-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 1297642?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 343 m (1,126 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297642?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297642?
It is located near Delano, Polk County, Tennessee at 217 Sink Springs Road (35.24631, -84.62394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 2015.
What type of structure is 1297642?
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 Polk County, TN?
Polk County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 73rd-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 1297642, Delano, Polk County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/delano-1297642 (data as of October 13, 2026).