Lattice tower 1286976 — Mendon, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286976 — lattice tower near Mendon, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286976 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Mendon, Madison County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686404 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-13868-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1925 Highway 18 (374368)
- City
- Mendon
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38356
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 47113
- Coordinates
- 35.46458, -88.86167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286976 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1286976 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 77 structures registered in Madison County. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendon in Madison County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.46458, -88.86167, with the site address filed as "1925 Highway 18 (374368)". Madison County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 71 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 Jackson, TN · 1062330, a guyed tower at 325 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 1286976 on Jul 30, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1286976?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-13868-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 225 m (738 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286976?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286976?
It is located near Mendon, Madison County, Tennessee at 1925 Highway 18 (374368) (35.46458, -88.86167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1286976?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, TN?
Madison County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286976, 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 1286976, Mendon, Madison County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/mendon-1286976 (data as of October 13, 2026).