Tower 1244766 — Spring City, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244766 — 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 1244766 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 2004. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244766 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643912 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-aso-3633-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0006142970
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
- City
- Spring City
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37381
- County
- Rhea County
- County FIPS
- 47143
- Coordinates
- 35.60486, -84.79250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244766 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1244766 is roughly in line with 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 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244766, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spring City in Rhea County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.60486, -84.79250, with the site address filed as "TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant". 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 Decatur, TN · 1000177, a tower at 126 m (canceled).
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 1244766 on Aug 12, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1244766?
The FCC record lists Tennessee Valley Authority of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142970. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 13 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-aso-3633-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 1244766?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 297 m (975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244766?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244766?
It is located near Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee at TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (35.60486, -84.79250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244766?
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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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 1244766, Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/spring-city-1244766 (data as of October 13, 2026).