Tower 1061283 — Murfreesboro, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061283 — tower (type not specified) near Murfreesboro, 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 1061283 is a 88 m (287 ft) tower near Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1971. It is registered to MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DBA = (C/O RADIO STATION WMTS).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061283 |
| Unique system identifier | 621197 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-1751-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DBA = (C/O RADIO STATION WMTS)
Murfreesboro, TN
Location
- Address
- N. RUTHERFORD BLVD. (AT MTSU 2ND ST. INTERSECTION)
- City
- Murfreesboro
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37130
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 47149
- Coordinates
- 35.84889, -86.35306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061283 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1061283 is about 54% above the 57 m average across the 150 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 18% 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 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061283, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.84889, -86.35306, with the site address filed as "N. RUTHERFORD BLVD. (AT MTSU 2ND ST. INTERSECTION)". Rutherford County has 150 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 114 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 Rockvale, TN · 1063908, a structure at 405 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 1061283 on Mar 4, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1061283?
The FCC record lists MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DBA = (C/O RADIO STATION WMTS) of Murfreesboro, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-1751-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061283?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (287 ft), and 280 m (917 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061283?
The registered owner is MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DBA = (C/O RADIO STATION WMTS).
Where is antenna structure 1061283?
It is located near Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee at N. RUTHERFORD BLVD. (AT MTSU 2ND ST. INTERSECTION) (35.84889, -86.35306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1061283?
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 Rutherford County, TN?
Rutherford County has 150 FCC-registered antenna structures, 114 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061283, 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 1061283, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/murfreesboro-1061283 (data as of October 13, 2026).