Guyed tower 1048822 — Hixson, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048822 — guyed tower near Hixson, Tennessee. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048822 is a 133 m (437 ft) guyed tower near Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1976. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048822 |
| Unique system identifier | 610692 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Jun 18, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-7113-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CAVE LANE TN-5163
- City
- Hixson
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37343
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 47065
- Coordinates
- 35.19500, -85.22944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048822 compared with others?
At 133 m, structure 1048822 is about 2.2 times the 60 m average across the 218 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is about 79% above 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 128 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 133 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 428 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048822, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hixson in Hamilton County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.19500, -85.22944, with the site address filed as "CAVE LANE TN-5163". Hamilton County has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 161 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 Cohutta, GA · 1018558, a tower at 325 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 1048822 on Jun 18, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1048822?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-7113-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048822?
Its registered overall height above ground is 133 m (437 ft), and 428 m (1,403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048822?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048822?
It is located near Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee at CAVE LANE TN-5163 (35.19500, -85.22944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1048822?
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 Hamilton County, TN?
Hamilton County has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, 161 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1048822, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/hixson-1048822 (data as of October 13, 2026).