Lattice tower 1297964 — Madisonville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297964 — lattice tower near Madisonville, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297964 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2016. It is registered to Madisonville, City of Police Department.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297964 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697483 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-10146-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
Madisonville, City of Police Department
Madisonville, TN · FRN 0008194276
Location
- Address
- at Madisonville Lookout Tower 1923 Hiwassee Road
- City
- Madisonville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37874
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 47123
- Coordinates
- 35.57697, -84.37778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297964 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1297964 is about 18% below the 73 m average across the 52 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 20% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 478 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297964, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madisonville in Monroe County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.57697, -84.37778, with the site address filed as "at Madisonville Lookout Tower 1923 Hiwassee Road". Monroe County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 40 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 "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 1297964 on Jan 7, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1297964?
The FCC record lists Madisonville, City of Police Department of Madisonville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008194276.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-10146-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 1297964?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 478 m (1,569 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297964?
The registered owner is Madisonville, City of Police Department.
Where is antenna structure 1297964?
It is located near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee at at Madisonville Lookout Tower 1923 Hiwassee Road (35.57697, -84.37778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297964?
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 Monroe County, TN?
Monroe County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297964, 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 1297964, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/madisonville-1297964 (data as of October 13, 2026).