Tower 1062457 — Mountain City, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062457 — tower (type not specified) near Mountain City, 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 1062457 is a 32 m (106 ft) tower near Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062457 |
| Unique system identifier | 622265 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-SO-466-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
MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Mountain City, TN
Location
- Address
- TOWER RD FORGE MOUNTAIN
- City
- Mountain City
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37683
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 47091
- Coordinates
- 36.46500, -81.78778
Within ~40 km
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- Boone, NC · 1007985130 m
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How tall is structure 1062457 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1062457 is about 37% below the 52 m average across the 24 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 44% of the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 43% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 928 m, which puts the top of the structure 960 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062457, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mountain City in Johnson County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.46500, -81.78778, with the site address filed as "TOWER RD FORGE MOUNTAIN". Johnson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 22 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 Boone, NC · 1007985, a tower at 130 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 1062457 on Mar 24, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1062457?
The FCC record lists MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Mountain City, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-SO-466-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 1062457?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (106 ft), and 960 m (3,151 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062457?
The registered owner is MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1062457?
It is located near Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee at TOWER RD FORGE MOUNTAIN (36.46500, -81.78778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1062457?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnson County, TN?
Johnson County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 69th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062457, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1062457, Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/mountain-city-1062457 (data as of October 20, 2026).