Lattice tower 1261503 — Sewanee, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261503 — lattice tower near Sewanee, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261503 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Sewanee, Marion County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 5, 2009. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660850 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 5, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Apr 27, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-851-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1810 South Pittsburgh Rd
- City
- Sewanee
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37375
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 47115
- Coordinates
- 35.13467, -85.85331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261503 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1261503 is about 19% above the 79 m average across the 54 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 27% above 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 about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 567 m, which puts the top of the structure 661 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sewanee in Marion County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.13467, -85.85331, with the site address filed as "1810 South Pittsburgh Rd". Marion County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 38 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 Manchester, TN · 1043771, a structure at 233 m (dismantled).
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 1261503 on Apr 27, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1261503?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-851-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 1261503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 661 m (2,170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261503?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261503?
It is located near Sewanee, Marion County, Tennessee at 1810 South Pittsburgh Rd (35.13467, -85.85331). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 5, 2009.
What type of structure is 1261503?
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 Marion County, TN?
Marion County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1261503, Sewanee, Marion County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/sewanee-1261503 (data as of October 13, 2026).