Tower 1279406 — Samburg, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279406 — tower (type not specified) near Samburg, 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 1279406 is a 34 m (110 ft) tower near Samburg, Obion County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 2011. It is registered to Samburg Fire Department.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279406 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678834 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-2561-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Samburg Fire Department
Samburg, TN · FRN 0011331568
Location
- Address
- 4497 Mount Manuel Church Road
- City
- Samburg
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38261
- County
- Obion County
- County FIPS
- 47131
- Coordinates
- 36.45839, -89.30656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279406 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1279406 is about 36% of the 93 m average across the 58 structures registered in Obion County. It is about half of the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279406, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Samburg in Obion County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.45839, -89.30656, with the site address filed as "4497 Mount Manuel Church Road". Obion County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 47 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 Marston, MO · 1003440, a stack at 244 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 1279406 on Jun 20, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1279406?
The FCC record lists Samburg Fire Department of Samburg, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011331568.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-2561-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279406?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 137 m (451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279406?
The registered owner is Samburg Fire Department.
Where is antenna structure 1279406?
It is located near Samburg, Obion County, Tennessee at 4497 Mount Manuel Church Road (36.45839, -89.30656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279406?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Obion County, TN?
Obion County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279406, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279406, Samburg, Obion County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/samburg-1279406 (data as of October 20, 2026).