Tower 1043117 — Sneedville, TN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043117 — tower (type not specified) near Sneedville, 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 1043117 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Sneedville, Hawkins County, Tennessee. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1966. It is registered to EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043117 |
| Unique system identifier | 606194 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 64-SO-18 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Knoxville, TN
Location
- Address
- 10 MI S ATOP SHORT MOUNTAIN
- City
- Sneedville
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37811
- County
- Hawkins County
- County FIPS
- 47073
- Coordinates
- 36.38111, -83.18000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043117 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1043117 is about twice the 76 m average across the 36 structures registered in Hawkins County. It is about twice 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 125 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 817 m, which puts the top of the structure 969 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sneedville in Hawkins County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.38111, -83.18000, with the site address filed as "10 MI S ATOP SHORT MOUNTAIN". Hawkins County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 26 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 1043117 on Apr 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,743 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1043117?
The FCC record lists EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION of Knoxville, TN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 64-SO-18, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 969 m (3,178 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043117?
The registered owner is EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1043117?
It is located near Sneedville, Hawkins County, Tennessee at 10 MI S ATOP SHORT MOUNTAIN (36.38111, -83.18000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1043117?
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 Hawkins County, TN?
Hawkins County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043117, 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 1043117, Sneedville, Hawkins County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/sneedville-1043117 (data as of October 13, 2026).