Tower 1043003 — Bristol, TN
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043003 — tower (type not specified) near Bristol, 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 1043003 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Bristol, Carter County, Tennessee. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 3, 1979. It is registered to APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043003 |
| Unique system identifier | 606095 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 3, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Washington, DC · FRN 0002072502
Location
- Address
- 11 MI SSE OF BRISTOL ON RYE PATCH KNOB CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37643
- County
- Carter County
- County FIPS
- 47019
- Coordinates
- 36.44861, -82.10833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043003 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1043003 is about 29% below the 61 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carter County. It is about 42% below 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,286 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043003, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristol in Carter County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.44861, -82.10833, with the site address filed as "11 MI SSE OF BRISTOL ON RYE PATCH KNOB CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST". Carter County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 28 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 Blountville, TN · 1043869, a tower at 139 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1043003 on Jun 3, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 117 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1043003?
The FCC record lists APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002072502.
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, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043003?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 1,329 m (4,359 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043003?
The registered owner is APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1043003?
It is located near Bristol, Carter County, Tennessee at 11 MI SSE OF BRISTOL ON RYE PATCH KNOB CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST (36.44861, -82.10833). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 3, 1979.
What type of structure is 1043003?
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 Carter County, TN?
Carter County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043003, weekly bulk file.
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 1043003, Bristol, Carter County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/bristol-1043003 (data as of October 13, 2026).