Pole 1278498 — Knoxville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278498 — pole near Knoxville, Tennessee. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278498 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2012. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278498 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677926 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1482-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SIG 128.8/128.9 on RR right of way near MP 128.8A
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37917
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 47093
- Coordinates
- 35.99253, -83.90761
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278498 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1278498 is about 26% of the 74 m average across the 244 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 26% of the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 304 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.99253, -83.90761, with the site address filed as "SIG 128.8/128.9 on RR right of way near MP 128.8A". 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 "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 1278498 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1278498?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1482-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 1278498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 304 m (998 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278498?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278498?
It is located near Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee at SIG 128.8/128.9 on RR right of way near MP 128.8A (35.99253, -83.90761). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278498?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1278498, 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 1278498, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/knoxville-1278498 (data as of October 13, 2026).