Tower 1044654 — Spring City, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044654 — tower (type not specified) near Spring City, 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 1044654 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1979. It is registered to EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044654 |
| Unique system identifier | 607441 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ASO-1785-OE(A) |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P.
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0011371564
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- IDEAL VALLEY RD
- City
- Spring City
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37381
- County
- Rhea County
- County FIPS
- 47143
- Coordinates
- 35.66639, -84.87889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044654 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1044654 is about 14% above the 69 m average across the 29 structures registered in Rhea County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044654, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spring City in Rhea County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.66639, -84.87889, with the site address filed as "IDEAL VALLEY RD". Rhea County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 26 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 Campbell Junction, TN · 1042012, a structure at 128 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 1044654 on Jun 19, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1044654?
The FCC record lists EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P. of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011371564. 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 80-ASO-1785-OE(A), 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044654?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 313 m (1,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044654?
The registered owner is EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044654?
It is located near Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee at IDEAL VALLEY RD (35.66639, -84.87889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1044654?
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 Rhea County, TN?
Rhea County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044654, 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 1044654, Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/spring-city-1044654 (data as of October 13, 2026).