Lattice tower 1031532 — Mentor, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031532 — lattice tower near Mentor, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031532 is a 44 m (143 ft) lattice tower near Mentor, Blount County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031532 |
| Unique system identifier | 597040 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jan 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-18772-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON TOP SIDE ROAD, 1 MI NW OF MENTOR
- City
- Mentor
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37777
- County
- Blount County
- County FIPS
- 47009
- Coordinates
- 35.83106, -84.02383
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031532 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1031532 is about 23% below the 57 m average across the 74 structures registered in Blount County. It is about 41% below 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 about 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 385 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031532, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mentor in Blount County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.83106, -84.02383, with the site address filed as "ON TOP SIDE ROAD, 1 MI NW OF MENTOR". Blount County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 56 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 Knoxville, TN · 1043698, a tower at 534 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 1031532 on Jan 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1031532?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-18772-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031532?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (143 ft), and 385 m (1,262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031532?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031532?
It is located near Mentor, Blount County, Tennessee at ON TOP SIDE ROAD, 1 MI NW OF MENTOR (35.83106, -84.02383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1031532?
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 Blount County, TN?
Blount County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1031532, Mentor, Blount County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/mentor-1031532 (data as of October 13, 2026).