Tower 1043536 — Bristol, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043536 — 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 1043536 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 7, 2003. It is registered to UNITED TELEPHONE SOUTHEAST INC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043536 |
| Unique system identifier | 606575 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 7, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
UNITED TELEPHONE SOUTHEAST INC
Tarboro, NC · FRN 0001770122
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.1 MI S
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37620
- County
- Sullivan County
- County FIPS
- 47163
- Coordinates
- 36.51944, -82.17667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043536 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1043536 is about 30% above the 72 m average across the 82 structures registered in Sullivan County. It is about 25% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 559 m, which puts the top of the structure 652 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043536, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.51944, -82.17667, with the site address filed as "5.1 MI S". 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 Blountville, TN · 1043869, a tower at 139 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 1043536 on Jul 7, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1043536?
The FCC record lists UNITED TELEPHONE SOUTHEAST INC of Tarboro, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001770122. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 7 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (3 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043536?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 652 m (2,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043536?
The registered owner is UNITED TELEPHONE SOUTHEAST INC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043536?
It is located near Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee at 5.1 MI S (36.51944, -82.17667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1043536?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1043536, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/bristol-1043536 (data as of October 20, 2026).