Lattice tower 1298981 — Hindman, KY
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298981 — lattice tower near Hindman, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298981 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298981 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698500 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-16323-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Dallas, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 290 Perkins Madden Road
- City
- Hindman
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41822
- County
- Knott County
- County FIPS
- 21119
- Coordinates
- 37.32442, -82.97569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298981 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1298981 is about 12% below the 92 m average across the 25 structures registered in Knott County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 461 m, which puts the top of the structure 542 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.32442, -82.97569, with the site address filed as "290 Perkins Madden Road". Knott County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 24 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1298981 on Sep 18, 2018. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 271 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1298981?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-16323-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1298981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 542 m (1,777 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298981?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298981?
It is located near Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky at 290 Perkins Madden Road (37.32442, -82.97569). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1298981?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Knott County, KY?
Knott County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1298981, Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/hindman-1298981 (data as of October 13, 2026).