Structure 1048820 — Wartburg, TN
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048820 — unspecified structure near Wartburg, Tennessee.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048820 is a 75 m (246 ft) structure near Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 25, 2017. It is registered to MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC. DBA = WECO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048820 |
| Unique system identifier | 610690 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | May 26, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | May 25, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-2326-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
MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC. DBA = WECO
Wartburg, TN · FRN 0004052585
Location
- Address
- 2.2 MI ESE OF PILOT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY
- City
- Wartburg
- State
- Tennessee
- ZIP
- 37770
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 47129
- Coordinates
- 36.18806, -84.62694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048820 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1048820 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 25 structures registered in Morgan County. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m across 4,893 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 744 m, which puts the top of the structure 819 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wartburg in Morgan County, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.18806, -84.62694, with the site address filed as "2.2 MI ESE OF PILOT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY". Morgan County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 19 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 Oliver Springs, TN · 1044870, a tower at 239 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 1048820 on May 26, 2017. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 256 in Tennessee.
Who owns antenna structure 1048820?
The FCC record lists MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC. DBA = WECO of Wartburg, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004052585.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-2326-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 1048820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 819 m (2,686 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048820?
The registered owner is MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC. DBA = WECO.
Where is antenna structure 1048820?
It is located near Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee at 2.2 MI ESE OF PILOT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY (36.18806, -84.62694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1048820?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, TN?
Morgan County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 95 counties in Tennessee.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048820, weekly bulk file.
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 1048820, Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/wartburg-1048820 (data as of October 20, 2026).