Tower 1217311 — Memphis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217311 — 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 1217311 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 27, 2001. It is registered to Tower Ventures III, LLC, which holds 101 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217311 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614887 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-2463-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005050844
Holds 101 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3647 James Road
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38128
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.19681, -89.94256
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217311 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217311 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 18% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 73 m, which puts the top of the structure 134 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217311, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.19681, -89.94256, with the site address filed as "3647 James 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 1217311 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1217311?
The FCC record lists Tower Ventures III, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005050844. Across the registry it holds 101 structure registrations, the 190th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 72 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (93 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-2463-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 1217311?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 134 m (438 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217311?
The registered owner is Tower Ventures III, LLC, which holds 101 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217311?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at 3647 James Road (35.19681, -89.94256). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 27, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217311?
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 1217311, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1217311 (data as of October 13, 2026).