Tower 1224980 — Somerville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224980 — tower (type not specified) near Somerville, 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 1224980 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2001. It is registered to Tower Ventures III LLC, which holds 101 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224980 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622726 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-0899-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005050844
Holds 101 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11515 Highway 64
- City
- Somerville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38068
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 47047
- Coordinates
- 35.23589, -89.43928
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1224980 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1224980 is about 18% above the 84 m average across the 55 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 34% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Somerville in Fayette County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.23589, -89.43928, with the site address filed as "11515 Highway 64". Fayette County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 45 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 Brunswick, TN · 1057943, a tower at 365 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 1224980 on May 5, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1224980?
The FCC record lists Tower Ventures III LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005050844. Across the registry it holds 101 structure registrations, the 190th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 72 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (93 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-0899-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 1224980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 224 m (735 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224980?
The registered owner is Tower Ventures III LLC, which holds 101 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224980?
It is located near Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee at 11515 Highway 64 (35.23589, -89.43928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1224980?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, TN?
Fayette County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1224980, Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/somerville-1224980 (data as of October 13, 2026).