Tower 1042943 — Newport, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042943 — tower (type not specified) near Newport, 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 1042943 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1954. It is registered to WLIK INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042943 |
| Unique system identifier | 606052 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WLIK INC
Newport, TN
Location
- Address
- 640 W HWY 25 70
- City
- Newport
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37821
- County
- Cocke County
- County FIPS
- 47029
- Coordinates
- 35.97306, -83.21361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042943 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1042943 is about 20% below the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in Cocke County. It is about 14% below 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 399 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.97306, -83.21361, with the site address filed as "640 W HWY 25 70". Cocke County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 39 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 Sevierville, TN · 1289867, a lattice tower at 111 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 1042943 on Apr 21, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1042943?
The FCC record lists WLIK INC of Newport, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 399 m (1,310 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042943?
The registered owner is WLIK INC.
Where is antenna structure 1042943?
It is located near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee at 640 W HWY 25 70 (35.97306, -83.21361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1042943?
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 Cocke County, TN?
Cocke County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042943, 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 1042943, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/newport-1042943 (data as of October 20, 2026).