Tower 1259331 — Shelbyville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259331 — tower (type not specified) near Shelbyville, 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 1259331 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2008. It is registered to BEDFORD COUNTY EMA.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259331 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658497 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jul 25, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-1417-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
BEDFORD COUNTY EMA
Shelbyville, TN · FRN 0001761055
Location
- Address
- HAWTHORNE HILL ROAD & HWY 231
- City
- Shelbyville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37160
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 47003
- Coordinates
- 35.38814, -86.49317
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1259331 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1259331 is about 20% above the 70 m average across the 33 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about 12% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 337 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259331, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.38814, -86.49317, with the site address filed as "HAWTHORNE HILL ROAD & HWY 231". Bedford County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-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 Tullahoma, TN · 1043763, a structure at 334 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 1259331 on Jul 25, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1259331?
The FCC record lists BEDFORD COUNTY EMA of Shelbyville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001761055.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-1417-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259331?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 420 m (1,377 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259331?
The registered owner is BEDFORD COUNTY EMA.
Where is antenna structure 1259331?
It is located near Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee at HAWTHORNE HILL ROAD & HWY 231 (35.38814, -86.49317). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259331?
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 Bedford County, TN?
Bedford County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 53rd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259331, 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 1259331, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/shelbyville-1259331 (data as of October 20, 2026).