Tower 1209170 — Memphis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209170 — 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 1209170 is a 37 m (121 ft) tower near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 28, 1973. It is registered to ABF Freight System, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606120 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 28, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-6161-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Fort Smith, AR · FRN 0005787874
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2080 Dunn Road
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38114
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.09342, -89.99231
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209170 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1209170 is about 43% below the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 89 m, which puts the top of the structure 126 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.09342, -89.99231, with the site address filed as "2080 Dunn 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 1209170 on Feb 2, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1209170?
The FCC record lists ABF Freight System, Inc. of Fort Smith, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005787874. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-6161-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 126 m (413 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209170?
The registered owner is ABF Freight System, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209170?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at 2080 Dunn Road (35.09342, -89.99231). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 28, 1973.
What type of structure is 1209170?
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 1209170, 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 1209170, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1209170 (data as of October 13, 2026).