Tower 1277930 — Morristown, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277930 — tower (type not specified) near Morristown, 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 1277930 is a 92 m (303 ft) tower near Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2012. It is registered to Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277930 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677358 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-206-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
Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Bristol, VA · FRN 0002071504
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Slop Creek Road
- City
- Morristown
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37860
- County
- Hamblen County
- County FIPS
- 47063
- Coordinates
- 36.21675, -83.19378
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1277930 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1277930 is about 67% above the 55 m average across the 41 structures registered in Hamblen County. It is about 24% 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 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 427 m, which puts the top of the structure 519 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277930, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morristown in Hamblen County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.21675, -83.19378, with the site address filed as "Slop Creek Road". Hamblen County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 32 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 Bulls Gap, TN · 1243489, a guyed tower at 181 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 1277930 on Feb 23, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1277930?
The FCC record lists Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Bristol, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002071504. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 6 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-206-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 1277930?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 519 m (1,703 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277930?
The registered owner is Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277930?
It is located near Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee at Slop Creek Road (36.21675, -83.19378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1277930?
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 Hamblen County, TN?
Hamblen County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277930, 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 1277930, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/morristown-1277930 (data as of October 20, 2026).