Tower 1255770 — Kingsport, TN
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255770 — tower (type not specified) near Kingsport, 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 1255770 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Washington, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255770 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654935 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2075-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Washington, County of
Jonesborough, TN · FRN 0001759141
Location
- Address
- Atop Bays Mountain
- City
- Kingsport
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37660
- County
- Sullivan County
- County FIPS
- 47163
- Coordinates
- 36.52494, -82.59253
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255770 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1255770 is about 32% above the 72 m average across the 82 structures registered in Sullivan County. It is about 27% 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 685 m, which puts the top of the structure 780 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255770, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kingsport in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.52494, -82.59253, with the site address filed as "Atop Bays Mountain". 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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, a guyed tower at 154 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1255770 on Oct 23, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 398 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1255770?
The FCC record lists Washington, County of of Jonesborough, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001759141.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-2075-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255770?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 780 m (2,558 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255770?
The registered owner is Washington, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1255770?
It is located near Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee at Atop Bays Mountain (36.52494, -82.59253). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1255770?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255770, 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 1255770, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/kingsport-1255770 (data as of October 20, 2026).