Lattice tower 1259855 — Dowelltown, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259855 — lattice tower near Dowelltown, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259855 is a 93 m (304 ft) lattice tower near Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 8, 2007. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259855 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659021 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-23234-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Old Snow Hill Road (#207283)
- City
- Dowelltown
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37059
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 47041
- Coordinates
- 35.99686, -85.89197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259855 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1259855 is about 31% above the 71 m average across the 23 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 25% above 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 about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 346 m, which puts the top of the structure 438 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259855, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowelltown in DeKalb County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.99686, -85.89197, with the site address filed as "Old Snow Hill Road (#207283)". DeKalb County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 18 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 "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 1259855 on Jan 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1259855?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-23234-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 1259855?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 438 m (1,438 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259855?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259855?
It is located near Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee at Old Snow Hill Road (#207283) (35.99686, -85.89197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 8, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259855?
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 DeKalb County, TN?
DeKalb County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1259855, Dowelltown, DeKalb County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/dowelltown-1259855 (data as of October 13, 2026).