Lattice tower 1206697 — Newport, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206697 — lattice tower near Newport, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206697 is a 95 m (311 ft) lattice tower near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 18, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603565 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 18, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-29460-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 438 New Cave Church Road (TN04790-A)
- City
- Newport
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37821
- County
- Cocke County
- County FIPS
- 47029
- Coordinates
- 35.96458, -83.22122
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206697 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1206697 is about 19% above the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in Cocke County. It is about 28% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 359 m, which puts the top of the structure 454 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.96458, -83.22122, with the site address filed as "438 New Cave Church Road (TN04790-A)". 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 1206697 on Jan 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1206697?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 133 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-29460-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 454 m (1,489 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206697?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206697?
It is located near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee at 438 New Cave Church Road (TN04790-A) (35.96458, -83.22122). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 18, 2000.
What type of structure is 1206697?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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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 1206697, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/newport-1206697 (data as of October 13, 2026).