Tower 1048817 — Walden Ridge, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048817 — tower (type not specified) near Walden Ridge, 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 1048817 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Walden Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1957, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 2, 2002. It is registered to FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048817 |
| Unique system identifier | 610687 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1957 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 2, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-2355-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC.
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0001850098
Location
- Address
- TAFT HIGHWAY NEAR ANDERSON PARK
- City
- Walden Ridge
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37377
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 47065
- Coordinates
- 35.16072, -85.31825
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048817 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1048817 is about 39% above the 60 m average across the 218 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is about 12% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 634 m, which puts the top of the structure 717 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Walden Ridge in Hamilton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.16072, -85.31825, with the site address filed as "TAFT HIGHWAY NEAR ANDERSON PARK". Hamilton County has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 161 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 Cohutta, GA · 1018558, a tower at 325 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1048817 on Oct 11, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1048817?
The FCC record lists FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC. of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001850098.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-2355-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 717 m (2,353 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048817?
The registered owner is FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TENNESSEE, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1048817?
It is located near Walden Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee at TAFT HIGHWAY NEAR ANDERSON PARK (35.16072, -85.31825). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1957.
What type of structure is 1048817?
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 Hamilton County, TN?
Hamilton County has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, 161 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1048817, Walden Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/walden-ridge-1048817 (data as of October 13, 2026).