5-tower array 1055911 — Memphis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055911 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) near Memphis, Tennessee.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055911 is a 96 m (315 ft) 5-tower array near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055911 |
| Unique system identifier | 616599 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) (5TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 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
FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Memphis, TN
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 486 CIRCLE ROAD
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38127
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.25333, -90.04750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055911 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1055911 is about 47% above the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 29% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 92 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 82 m, which puts the top of the structure 178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055911, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.25333, -90.04750, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 486 CIRCLE ROAD". 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 1055911 on Sep 1, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1055911?
The FCC record lists FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION 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 1055911?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 178 m (584 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055911?
The registered owner is FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1055911?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at TWR 1 - 486 CIRCLE ROAD (35.25333, -90.04750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1055911?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5)". 92 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 1055911, 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 1055911, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1055911 (data as of October 13, 2026).