Tower 1218772 — Memphis, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218772 — 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 1218772 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Shelby County Sheriff's Department, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616420 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-1046-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Shelby County Sheriff's Department
Memphis, TN · FRN 0005419767
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West end of Mithcell Rd
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38109
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.07000, -90.12250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218772 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1218772 is about 44% above the 65 m average across the 504 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 27% 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 23% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 62 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.07000, -90.12250, with the site address filed as "West end of Mithcell Rd". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1218772 on Oct 24, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1218772?
The FCC record lists Shelby County Sheriff's Department of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005419767. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-1046-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 156 m (512 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218772?
The registered owner is Shelby County Sheriff's Department, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218772?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at West end of Mithcell Rd (35.07000, -90.12250). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1218772?
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 1218772, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1218772 (data as of October 13, 2026).