Tower 1263525 — Blackey, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263525 — tower (type not specified) near Blackey, Kentucky. 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 1263525 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2008. It is registered to East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263525 |
| Unique system identifier | 2662872 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-1274-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
East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless
Ivel, KY · FRN 0001786607
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.3 km NNW of
- City
- Blackey
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41832
- County
- Letcher County
- County FIPS
- 21133
- Coordinates
- 37.15575, -83.00208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1263525 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1263525 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 27 structures registered in Letcher County. It is about 14% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,682 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 about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 619 m, which puts the top of the structure 710 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263525, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blackey in Letcher County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.15575, -83.00208, with the site address filed as "2.3 km NNW of". Letcher County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 25 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,682 registrations, the 25th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hazard, KY · 1043131, a tower at 314 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 1263525 on Jan 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,889 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1263525?
The FCC record lists East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless of Ivel, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001786607. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 88th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 276 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (180 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-1274-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 1263525?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 710 m (2,330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263525?
The registered owner is East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263525?
It is located near Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky at 2.3 km NNW of (37.15575, -83.00208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2008.
What type of structure is 1263525?
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 Letcher County, KY?
Letcher County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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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 1263525, Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/blackey-1263525 (data as of October 6, 2026).