Guyed tower 1243489 — Bulls Gap, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243489 — guyed tower near Bulls Gap, Tennessee. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243489 is a 181 m (593 ft) guyed tower near Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 2005. It is registered to East Tennessee Public Communications Corp.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243489 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642513 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-36249-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
East Tennessee Public Communications Corp.
Knoxville, TN · FRN 0001773852
Location
- Address
- Bulls Gap
- City
- Bulls Gap
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37811
- County
- Hawkins County
- County FIPS
- 47073
- Coordinates
- 36.38097, -83.18039
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243489 compared with others?
At 181 m, structure 1243489 is about 2.4 times the 76 m average across the 36 structures registered in Hawkins County. It is about 2.4 times the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 70% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 165 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 181 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 811 m, which puts the top of the structure 992 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bulls Gap in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.38097, -83.18039, with the site address filed as "Bulls Gap". Hawkins County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 26 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 Sneedville, TN · 1043117, 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 1243489 on Aug 11, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1243489?
The FCC record lists East Tennessee Public Communications Corp. of Knoxville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001773852.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-36249-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 181 m (593 ft), and 992 m (3,254 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243489?
The registered owner is East Tennessee Public Communications Corp..
Where is antenna structure 1243489?
It is located near Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee at Bulls Gap (36.38097, -83.18039). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 17, 2005.
What type of structure is 1243489?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hawkins County, TN?
Hawkins County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243489, 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 1243489, Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/bulls-gap-1243489 (data as of October 13, 2026).