Tower 615249
Memphis, Tennessee · Shelby County
Overview
ASR 615249 is a tower registered about 14 km (8.8 mi) from Memphis, TN. It stands 340 m (1,115 ft) above ground level.
Locally it is the 1st tallest of 279 registered structures about 14 km (8.8 mi) from Memphis, TN.
FCC records list Mid South Public Communications Foundation Dba = Wkno TV FM as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 76 km (47.2 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 67 m to the SSE, standing 177 m tall.
Its county accounts for 387 of the 3,741 structures registered across Tennessee.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 615249 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Constructed | 1971 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1971 |
| Coordinates | 35.15444, -89.82222 |
| County | Shelby County |
| Registered owner | Mid South Public Communications Foundation Dba = Wkno TV FM |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Tennessee | 14th of 3,741 taller than 99.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Memphis | 1st of 279 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 387 |
| Median tower in Tennessee | 79 m (260 ft) +329% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 76 km (47 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 27 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 m | SSE | Tower | 177 m (580 ft) | 610962 |
| 293 m | SSE | Monopole | 54 m (178 ft) | 2694276 |
| 1.3 km (0.8 mi) | SE | Guyed tower | 186 m (610 ft) | 602389 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | SE | Tower | 142 m (465 ft) | 620024 |
| 2.0 km (1.3 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 89 m (292 ft) | 99407 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 615249, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.