Tower 1044223 — Memphis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044223 — tower (type not specified) near Memphis, 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 1044223 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044223 |
| Unique system identifier | 607141 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-ASO-540-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2648 SPOTTSWOOD IN NS RR YARD (FORREST YARD).
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38114
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.11472, -89.97583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044223 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1044223 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 15% below 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 about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 92 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044223, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.11472, -89.97583, with the site address filed as "2648 SPOTTSWOOD IN NS RR YARD (FORREST YARD).". Shelby County has 504 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 387 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 Frenchman'S Bayou, AR · 1044106, a tower at 403 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 1044223 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1044223?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-ASO-540-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044223?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 156 m (510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044223?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044223?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at 2648 SPOTTSWOOD IN NS RR YARD (FORREST YARD). (35.11472, -89.97583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1044223?
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 Shelby County, TN?
Shelby County has 504 FCC-registered antenna structures, 387 of them constructed — the 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 1044223, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1044223 (data as of October 13, 2026).