Lattice tower 1287331 — Niota, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287331 — lattice tower near Niota, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287331 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2013. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287331 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686759 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-5083-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
- 137 County Rd 216 (280258)
- City
- Niota
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37826
- County
- McMinn County
- County FIPS
- 47107
- Coordinates
- 35.53589, -84.65322
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287331 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1287331 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in McMinn 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287331, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Niota in McMinn County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.53589, -84.65322, with the site address filed as "137 County Rd 216 (280258)". McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 48 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 Benton Station, TN · 1282891, a tower at 194 m (granted (not yet 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 1287331 on Jun 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1287331?
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 2013-ASO-5083-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 1287331?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 375 m (1,230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287331?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287331?
It is located near Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee at 137 County Rd 216 (280258) (35.53589, -84.65322). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287331?
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 McMinn County, TN?
McMinn County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1287331, Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/niota-1287331 (data as of October 13, 2026).