Tower 1044880 — Memphis, TN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044880 — 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 1044880 is a 125 m (409 ft) tower near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1955. It is registered to GILLIAM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044880 |
| Unique system identifier | 104783 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1955 |
| Registration issued | May 4, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
GILLIAM COMMUNICATIONS INC
Memphis, TN
Location
- Address
- 1388 E MC LEMORE AVE
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38106
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.11694, -90.01611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044880 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1044880 is about twice the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 68% above 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 64% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.11694, -90.01611, with the site address filed as "1388 E MC LEMORE AVE". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1044880 on May 4, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 117 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1044880?
The FCC record lists GILLIAM COMMUNICATIONS INC of Memphis, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (409 ft), and 219 m (719 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044880?
The registered owner is GILLIAM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1044880?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at 1388 E MC LEMORE AVE (35.11694, -90.01611). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1955.
What type of structure is 1044880?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044880, 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 1044880, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1044880 (data as of October 13, 2026).