Guyed tower 1226271 — Etowah, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226271 — guyed tower near Etowah, Tennessee. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226271 is a 62 m (204 ft) guyed tower near Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2016.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226271 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624078 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-0548-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- COUNTY ROAD 905 0.9 MILES EAST OF ETOWAH
- City
- Etowah
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37331
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.32092, -84.50936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226271 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1226271 is about 13% below the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in McMinn County. It is about 16% below the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 321 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226271, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Etowah in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.32092, -84.50936, with the site address filed as "COUNTY ROAD 905 0.9 MILES EAST OF ETOWAH". McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 48 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 Benton Station, TN · 1282891, a tower at 194 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1226271 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-0548-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 1226271?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (204 ft), and 321 m (1,054 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226271?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1226271?
It is located near Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee at COUNTY ROAD 905 0.9 MILES EAST OF ETOWAH (35.32092, -84.50936). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Dec 1, 2016.
What type of structure is 1226271?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McMinn County, TN?
McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1226271, Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/etowah-1226271 (data as of October 13, 2026).