Tower 1042994 — Newport, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042994 — 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 1042994 is a 70 m (228 ft) tower near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1978. It is registered to Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042994 |
| Unique system identifier | 606087 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Dec 17, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-2708-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
Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Bristol, VA · FRN 0002071504
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WELL ST
- City
- Newport
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37821
- County
- Cocke County
- County FIPS
- 47029
- Coordinates
- 35.98611, -83.17917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1042994 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1042994 is about 13% below the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in Cocke County. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 325 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042994, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.98611, -83.17917, with the site address filed as "WELL ST". 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 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 1042994 on Dec 17, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1042994?
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 98-ASO-2708-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 1042994?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 395 m (1,295 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042994?
The registered owner is Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042994?
It is located near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee at WELL ST (35.98611, -83.17917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1042994?
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. 75,247 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 1042994, 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 1042994, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/newport-1042994 (data as of October 13, 2026).