Tower 1043718 — Rutherford, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043718 — tower (type not specified) near Rutherford, 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 1043718 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 1, 2003. It is registered to GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043718 |
| Unique system identifier | 104573 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 1, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-1659-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
GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Trenton, TN · FRN 0001775774
Location
- Address
- HWY 45
- City
- Rutherford
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 38369
- County
- Gibson County
- County FIPS
- 47053
- Coordinates
- 36.11889, -88.98611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043718 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1043718 is about 20% below the 92 m average across the 55 structures registered in Gibson County. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 98 m, which puts the top of the structure 171 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043718, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rutherford in Gibson County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.11889, -88.98611, with the site address filed as "HWY 45". Gibson County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 46 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 Milan, TN · 1043957, a tower at 321 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1043718 on Dec 9, 2003. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1043718?
The FCC record lists GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION of Trenton, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001775774.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-1659-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 1043718?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 171 m (562 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043718?
The registered owner is GIBSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1043718?
It is located near Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee at HWY 45 (36.11889, -88.98611). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1043718?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gibson County, TN?
Gibson County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1043718, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/rutherford-1043718 (data as of October 6, 2026).