Lattice tower 1288642 — Pleasant Shade, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288642 — lattice tower near Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288642 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 14, 2014. It is registered to TN Dept of Safety Communications, which holds 112 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288642 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688071 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Feb 18, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-4900-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
TN Dept of Safety Communications
Nashville, TN · FRN 0004562856
Holds 112 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Nickajack Road
- City
- Pleasant Shade
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37145
- County
- Smith County
- County FIPS
- 47159
- Coordinates
- 36.37025, -86.00164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288642 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1288642 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 18 structures registered in Smith 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 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 333 m, which puts the top of the structure 412 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288642, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pleasant Shade in Smith County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.37025, -86.00164, with the site address filed as "Nickajack Road". Smith County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 13 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 Hickman, TN · 1040893, a guyed tower at 315 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 1288642 on Feb 18, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1288642?
The FCC record lists TN Dept of Safety Communications of Nashville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004562856. Across the registry it holds 112 structure registrations, the 181st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 112 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-4900-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 1288642?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 412 m (1,352 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288642?
The registered owner is TN Dept of Safety Communications, which holds 112 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288642?
It is located near Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee at Nickajack Road (36.37025, -86.00164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 14, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288642?
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 Smith County, TN?
Smith County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 81st-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 1288642, Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/pleasant-shade-1288642 (data as of October 13, 2026).