Tower 1039480 — Lafayette, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039480 — tower (type not specified) near Lafayette, 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 1039480 is a 73 m (241 ft) tower near Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039480 |
| Unique system identifier | 603247 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASO-0774-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO INC
Lafayette, TN · FRN 0003757887
Location
- Address
- .4 KM N INT RADIO RD & GALEN RD
- City
- Lafayette
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37083
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 47111
- Coordinates
- 36.53500, -86.00750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039480 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1039480 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 18 structures registered in Macon County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 283 m, which puts the top of the structure 356 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lafayette in Macon County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.53500, -86.00750, with the site address filed as ".4 KM N INT RADIO RD & GALEN RD". Macon County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 15 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 1039480 on Mar 5, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1039480?
The FCC record lists LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO INC of Lafayette, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003757887.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASO-0774-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (241 ft), and 356 m (1,169 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039480?
The registered owner is LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1039480?
It is located near Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee at .4 KM N INT RADIO RD & GALEN RD (36.53500, -86.00750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1039480?
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 Macon County, TN?
Macon County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039480, 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 1039480, Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/lafayette-1039480 (data as of October 13, 2026).