Monopole 1297221 — Memphis, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297221 — monopole near Memphis, Tennessee. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297221 is a 39 m (129 ft) monopole near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 2017. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297221 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696740 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-11033-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1807 Bender Drive
- City
- Memphis
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38116
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 47157
- Coordinates
- 35.01889, -90.00389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297221 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1297221 is about 40% 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 87 m, which puts the top of the structure 126 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297221, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.01889, -90.00389, with the site address filed as "1807 Bender Drive". 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 Brunswick, TN · 1057943, a tower at 365 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 1297221 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1297221?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-11033-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 1297221?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 126 m (414 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297221?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297221?
It is located near Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee at 1807 Bender Drive (35.01889, -90.00389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 2017.
What type of structure is 1297221?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1297221, 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 1297221, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/memphis-1297221 (data as of October 13, 2026).