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Tower 1031527 — Pilot Mountain, TN

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031527 — tower (type not specified) near Pilot Mountain, 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 1031527 is a 74 m (241 ft) tower near Pilot Mountain, Morgan County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
74 m
241 ft
Support structure
70 m
Top above sea level
598 m
Ground elevation
524 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1031527
Unique system identifier597037
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJan 1, 1962
Registration issuedApr 17, 2020

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number97-ASO-4562-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec4, 6, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style D (5)

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

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664

Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
ON MTN. TOP, 1 MI. UP TOWER RD., 5.3 MI. S OF INT. OF US HWY 27 & SR 329.
City
Pilot Mountain
ZIP
37770
County FIPS
47129
Coordinates
36.18472, -84.64750

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1031527 compared with others?

At 74 m, structure 1031527 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 25 structures registered in Morgan County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 524 m, which puts the top of the structure 598 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1031527, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Pilot Mountain in Morgan County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.18472, -84.64750, with the site address filed as "ON MTN. TOP, 1 MI. UP TOWER RD., 5.3 MI. S OF INT. OF US HWY 27 & SR 329.". Morgan County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 19 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 Oliver Springs, TN · 1044870, a tower at 239 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 1031527 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.

Who owns antenna structure 1031527?

The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4562-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1031527?

Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (241 ft), and 598 m (1,961 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1031527?

The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1031527?

It is located near Pilot Mountain, Morgan County, Tennessee at ON MTN. TOP, 1 MI. UP TOWER RD., 5.3 MI. S OF INT. OF US HWY 27 & SR 329. (36.18472, -84.64750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.

What type of structure is 1031527?

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 Morgan County, TN?

Morgan County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1031527, Pilot Mountain, Morgan County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/pilot-mountain-1031527 (data as of October 13, 2026).