Tower 1048810 — Hazard, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048810 — tower (type not specified) near Hazard, 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 1048810 is a 158 m (517 ft) tower near Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 1996. It is registered to MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048810 |
| Unique system identifier | 610680 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-2374-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
MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.
Hazard, KY
Location
- Address
- BUFFALO MOUNTAIN
- City
- Hazard
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41701
- County
- Perry County
- County FIPS
- 21193
- Coordinates
- 37.19333, -83.18444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048810 compared with others?
At 158 m, structure 1048810 is about 59% above the 99 m average across the 37 structures registered in Perry County. It is about twice the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 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 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 158 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 621 m, which puts the top of the structure 779 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048810, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.19333, -83.18444, with the site address filed as "BUFFALO MOUNTAIN". 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 1048810 on Jun 8, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1048810?
The FCC record lists MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC. of Hazard, KY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-2374-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 1048810?
Its registered overall height above ground is 158 m (517 ft), and 779 m (2,554 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048810?
The registered owner is MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1048810?
It is located near Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky at BUFFALO MOUNTAIN (37.19333, -83.18444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1048810?
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 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 1048810, Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/hazard-1048810 (data as of October 13, 2026).