Tower 1256004 — Whiteville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256004 — tower (type not specified) near Whiteville, 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 1256004 is a 150 m (492 ft) tower near Whiteville, Hardeman County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1988. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256004 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655169 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-aso-2617-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0006142970
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4745 Sommerville Rd
- City
- Whiteville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38008
- County
- Hardeman County
- County FIPS
- 47069
- Coordinates
- 35.20225, -89.17639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256004 compared with others?
At 150 m, structure 1256004 is about 60% above the 94 m average across the 33 structures registered in Hardeman County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256004, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whiteville in Hardeman County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.20225, -89.17639, with the site address filed as "4745 Sommerville Rd". Hardeman County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 27 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 Jackson, TN · 1040144, a tower at 152 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 1256004 on Nov 7, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1256004?
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 86-aso-2617-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256004?
Its registered overall height above ground is 150 m (492 ft), and 341 m (1,117 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256004?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256004?
It is located near Whiteville, Hardeman County, Tennessee at 4745 Sommerville Rd (35.20225, -89.17639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1256004?
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 Hardeman County, TN?
Hardeman County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1256004, Whiteville, Hardeman County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/whiteville-1256004 (data as of October 13, 2026).