Tower 1043869 — Blountville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043869 — tower (type not specified) near Blountville, 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 1043869 is a 139 m (456 ft) tower near Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1997. It is registered to Cumulus Radio, LLC, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043869 |
| Unique system identifier | 606869 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0024927642
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 640 RADIO WAY 9 KM W
- City
- Blountville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37617
- County
- Sullivan County
- County FIPS
- 47163
- Coordinates
- 36.52194, -82.42361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043869 compared with others?
At 139 m, structure 1043869 is about twice the 72 m average across the 82 structures registered in Sullivan County. It is about 87% 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 about 82% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 138 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 139 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 540 m, which puts the top of the structure 679 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blountville in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.52194, -82.42361, with the site address filed as "640 RADIO WAY 9 KM W". Sullivan County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 62 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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, a guyed tower at 154 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 1043869 on Dec 21, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1043869?
The FCC record lists Cumulus Radio, LLC of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024927642. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 4 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 139 m (456 ft), and 679 m (2,226 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043869?
The registered owner is Cumulus Radio, LLC, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043869?
It is located near Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee at 640 RADIO WAY 9 KM W (36.52194, -82.42361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1043869?
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 Sullivan County, TN?
Sullivan County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1043869, Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/blountville-1043869 (data as of October 13, 2026).