Guyed tower 1042974 — Ripley, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042974 — guyed tower near Ripley, Tennessee. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042974 is a 64 m (211 ft) guyed tower near Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 23, 2016. It is registered to Time Warner Cable Midwest LLC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042974 |
| Unique system identifier | 606074 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 23, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-27630-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0021519962
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6627 State Hwy 209 N
- City
- Ripley
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38063
- County
- Lauderdale County
- County FIPS
- 47097
- Coordinates
- 35.80703, -89.45456
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042974 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1042974 is about 10% below the 72 m average across the 40 structures registered in Lauderdale County. It is about 13% below the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042974, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripley in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.80703, -89.45456, with the site address filed as "6627 State Hwy 209 N". Lauderdale County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 23 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 Alamo, TN · 1049754, a lattice tower at 317 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042974 on Jun 18, 2018. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1042974?
The FCC record lists Time Warner Cable Midwest LLC of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021519962. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 349th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-27630-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042974?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (211 ft), and 192 m (631 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042974?
The registered owner is Time Warner Cable Midwest LLC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042974?
It is located near Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee at 6627 State Hwy 209 N (35.80703, -89.45456). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1042974?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lauderdale County, TN?
Lauderdale County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1042974, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/ripley-1042974 (data as of October 13, 2026).