Guyed tower 1289503 — Chavies, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289503 — guyed tower near Chavies, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289503 is a 31 m (100 ft) guyed tower near Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2005. It is registered to US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289503 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688932 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-1268-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0020718490
Holds 180 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Buckhorn Lake Tower atop Chavies Mtn
- City
- Chavies
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41727
- County
- Perry County
- County FIPS
- 21193
- Coordinates
- 37.33222, -83.39250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289503 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1289503 is about 31% of the 99 m average across the 37 structures registered in Perry County. It is about 38% of the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 453 m, which puts the top of the structure 483 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289503, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chavies in Perry County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.33222, -83.39250, with the site address filed as "Buckhorn Lake Tower atop Chavies Mtn". Perry County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 30 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,686 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 1289503 on Nov 21, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1289503?
The FCC record lists US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020718490. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 119th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (64 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-1268-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1289503?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 483 m (1,585 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289503?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289503?
It is located near Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky at Buckhorn Lake Tower atop Chavies Mtn (37.33222, -83.39250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1289503?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Perry County, KY?
Perry County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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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 1289503, Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/chavies-1289503 (data as of October 13, 2026).