Lattice tower 1303359 — McMinnville, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303359 — lattice tower near McMinnville, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303359 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near McMinnville, Grundy County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303359 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703054 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-5818-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0026124651
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off of Highway 56
- City
- McMinnville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37110
- County
- Grundy County
- County FIPS
- 47061
- Coordinates
- 35.52631, -85.68994
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303359 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1303359 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 23 structures registered in Grundy County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303359, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McMinnville in Grundy County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.52631, -85.68994, with the site address filed as "Off of Highway 56". Grundy County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 17 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 Chattanooga, TN · 1043736, a structure at 195 m (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 1303359 on Sep 12, 2017. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1303359?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026124651. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 10 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-5818-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1303359?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 365 m (1,197 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303359?
The registered owner is Southern Towers, LP, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303359?
It is located near McMinnville, Grundy County, Tennessee at Off of Highway 56 (35.52631, -85.68994). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1303359?
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 Grundy County, TN?
Grundy County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303359, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1303359, McMinnville, Grundy County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/mcminnville-1303359 (data as of October 20, 2026).