Lattice tower 1288453 — Hilham, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288453 — lattice tower near Hilham, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288453 is a 94 m (309 ft) lattice tower near Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2014. It is registered to TN Dept of Safety Communications, which holds 112 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288453 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687882 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Mar 10, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-4899-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
TN Dept of Safety Communications
Nashville, TN · FRN 0004562856
Holds 112 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fire Tower Road
- City
- Hilham
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38568
- County
- Overton County
- County FIPS
- 47133
- Coordinates
- 36.44469, -85.44606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288453 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1288453 is about 29% above the 73 m average across the 27 structures registered in Overton County. It is about 27% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 455 m, which puts the top of the structure 549 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hilham in Overton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.44469, -85.44606, with the site address filed as "Fire Tower Road". Overton County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 19 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 Monterey, TN · 1047124, a tower at 245 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 1288453 on Mar 10, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1288453?
The FCC record lists TN Dept of Safety Communications of Nashville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004562856. Across the registry it holds 112 structure registrations, the 181st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 112 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-4899-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 1288453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 549 m (1,801 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288453?
The registered owner is TN Dept of Safety Communications, which holds 112 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288453?
It is located near Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee at Fire Tower Road (36.44469, -85.44606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288453?
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 Overton County, TN?
Overton County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288453, 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 1288453, Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/hilham-1288453 (data as of October 13, 2026).