Lattice tower 1242585 — Niota, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242585 — lattice tower near Niota, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242585 is a 92 m (301 ft) lattice tower near Niota, Meigs County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2004. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242585 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641552 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-2168-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 181 County Rd 287
- City
- Niota
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37880
- County
- Meigs County
- County FIPS
- 47121
- Coordinates
- 35.62053, -84.64592
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242585 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1242585 is about 21% above the 76 m average across the 16 structures registered in Meigs County. It is about 24% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242585, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Niota in Meigs County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.62053, -84.64592, with the site address filed as "181 County Rd 287". Meigs County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 11 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 Lenoir City, TN · 1059108, a guyed tower at 127 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 1242585 on May 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1242585?
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 2025-ASO-2168-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 1242585?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (301 ft), and 424 m (1,390 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242585?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242585?
It is located near Niota, Meigs County, Tennessee at 181 County Rd 287 (35.62053, -84.64592). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242585?
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 Meigs County, TN?
Meigs County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 83rd-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 1242585, Niota, Meigs County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/niota-1242585 (data as of October 13, 2026).