Tower 1042517 — Spencer, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042517 — tower (type not specified) near Spencer, 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 1042517 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2012. It is registered to BEN LOMAND RURAL TELEPHONE COOP INC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042517 |
| Unique system identifier | 605677 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-4163-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
BEN LOMAND RURAL TELEPHONE COOP INC
Mc Minnville, TN · FRN 0005420468
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STATE HWY 30 VAN BUREN CO
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38585
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 47175
- Coordinates
- 35.74889, -85.46722
Within ~40 km
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- Sparta, TN · 1201509152 m
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- Sparta, TN · 1052147131 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1042517 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1042517 is about 26% below the 86 m average across the 16 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 14% below 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 545 m, which puts the top of the structure 609 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Van Buren County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.74889, -85.46722, with the site address filed as "STATE HWY 30 VAN BUREN CO". Van Buren County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 10 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 Sparta, TN · 1201509, a guyed tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1042517 on Sep 12, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1042517?
The FCC record lists BEN LOMAND RURAL TELEPHONE COOP INC of Mc Minnville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005420468. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-4163-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 1042517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 609 m (1,999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042517?
The registered owner is BEN LOMAND RURAL TELEPHONE COOP INC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042517?
It is located near Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee at STATE HWY 30 VAN BUREN CO (35.74889, -85.46722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1042517?
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 Van Buren County, TN?
Van Buren County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 84th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042517, 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 1042517, Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/spencer-1042517 (data as of October 13, 2026).