Guyed tower 1201509 — Sparta, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201509 — guyed tower near Sparta, Tennessee. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201509 is a 152 m (500 ft) guyed tower near Sparta, Putnam County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jun 15, 1989. It is registered to Mid Tennessee Mobile.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201509 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098545 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2400-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Mid Tennessee Mobile
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0006155246
Location
- Address
- 900 ft N.E. of Pleasant Ridge Church
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38583
- County
- Putnam County
- County FIPS
- 47141
- Coordinates
- 36.08167, -85.37417
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Sparta, TN · 1052147131 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1201509 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1201509 is about 78% above the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Putnam County. It is about twice 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 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 555 m, which puts the top of the structure 707 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in Putnam County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.08167, -85.37417, with the site address filed as "900 ft N.E. of Pleasant Ridge Church". Putnam County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 49 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 Monterey, TN · 1047124, a tower at 245 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1201509 on Apr 29, 2013. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 401 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1201509?
The FCC record lists Mid Tennessee Mobile of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006155246.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2400-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 707 m (2,320 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201509?
The registered owner is Mid Tennessee Mobile.
Where is antenna structure 1201509?
It is located near Sparta, Putnam County, Tennessee at 900 ft N.E. of Pleasant Ridge Church (36.08167, -85.37417). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jun 15, 1989.
What type of structure is 1201509?
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 Putnam County, TN?
Putnam County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201509, weekly bulk file.
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 1201509, Sparta, Putnam County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/sparta-1201509 (data as of October 13, 2026).