Tower 1278580 — Elizabethton, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278580 — tower (type not specified) near Elizabethton, 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 1278580 is a 39 m (128 ft) tower near Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 3, 2012.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278580 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1852-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 1701 Wood Ave.
- City
- Elizabethton
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37643
- County
- Carter County
- County FIPS
- 47019
- Coordinates
- 36.34069, -82.19103
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278580 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1278580 is about 36% below the 61 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carter County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 559 m, which puts the top of the structure 598 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278580, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.34069, -82.19103, with the site address filed as "1701 Wood Ave.". 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 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 1278580 on Apr 14, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1852-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278580?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 598 m (1,962 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278580?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1278580?
It is located near Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee at 1701 Wood Ave. (36.34069, -82.19103). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 3, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278580?
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 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 1278580, weekly bulk file.
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 1278580, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/elizabethton-1278580 (data as of October 20, 2026).