Lattice tower 1283981 — Newport, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283981 — lattice tower near Newport, Tennessee. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283981 is a 98 m (321 ft) lattice tower near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 2013. It is registered to Tennessee Department of Safety, which holds 115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283981 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683409 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-2592-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
Tennessee Department of Safety
Nashville, TN · FRN 0004562856
Holds 115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Carson Spring Road
- City
- Newport
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37725
- County
- Cocke County
- County FIPS
- 47029
- Coordinates
- 35.90069, -83.29825
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283981 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1283981 is about 22% above the 80 m average across the 48 structures registered in Cocke County. It is about 32% above the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,096 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,194 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport in Cocke County, Tennessee, at coordinates 35.90069, -83.29825, with the site address filed as "Carson Spring Road". 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 1283981 on Aug 12, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,746 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1283981?
The FCC record lists Tennessee Department of Safety of Nashville, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004562856. Across the registry it holds 115 structure registrations, the 178th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 115 in Tennessee. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (54 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-2592-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 1283981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (321 ft), and 1,194 m (3,918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283981?
The registered owner is Tennessee Department of Safety, which holds 115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283981?
It is located near Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee at Carson Spring Road (35.90069, -83.29825). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 2013.
What type of structure is 1283981?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1283981, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/newport-1283981 (data as of October 20, 2026).