Tower 1040882 — Knoxville, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040882 — tower (type not specified) near Knoxville, 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 1040882 is a 86 m (282 ft) tower near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 1, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2010. It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040882 |
| Unique system identifier | 604377 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-1810-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Knoxville, TN · FRN 0008600512
Location
- Address
- SHARPS RIDGE W OF SHARPS GAP
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37921
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 47093
- Coordinates
- 35.99528, -83.95694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1040882 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1040882 is about 17% above the 74 m average across the 244 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 16% 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 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 495 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040882, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.99528, -83.95694, with the site address filed as "SHARPS RIDGE W OF SHARPS GAP". Knox County has 244 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 190 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 Knoxville, TN · 1043698, a tower at 534 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 1040882 on Mar 18, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1040882?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE of Knoxville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008600512.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-1810-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040882?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 495 m (1,624 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040882?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
Where is antenna structure 1040882?
It is located near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee at SHARPS RIDGE W OF SHARPS GAP (35.99528, -83.95694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1040882?
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 Knox County, TN?
Knox County has 244 FCC-registered antenna structures, 190 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040882, 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 1040882, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/knoxville-1040882 (data as of October 20, 2026).