Tower 1257461 — Sparta, TN
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257461 — tower (type not specified) near Sparta, 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 1257461 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257461 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656627 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-6762-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
Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0006209373
Location
- Address
- 781 Taft Church Rd.
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38583
- County
- White County
- County FIPS
- 47185
- Coordinates
- 35.92839, -85.49778
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Sparta, TN · 1201509152 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257461 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1257461 is about 13% above the 80 m average across the 29 structures registered in White County. It is about 21% 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 300 m, which puts the top of the structure 390 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in White County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.92839, -85.49778, with the site address filed as "781 Taft Church Rd.". White County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 16 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1257461 on Aug 23, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 376 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1257461?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006209373.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-6762-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 1257461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 390 m (1,278 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257461?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership.
Where is antenna structure 1257461?
It is located near Sparta, White County, Tennessee at 781 Taft Church Rd. (35.92839, -85.49778). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1257461?
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 White County, TN?
White County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1257461, Sparta, White County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/sparta-1257461 (data as of October 13, 2026).