Guyed tower 1293508 — Middlesboro, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293508 — guyed tower near Middlesboro, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293508 is a 24 m (80 ft) guyed tower near Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1979. It is registered to Gateway Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1293508 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693027 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-9865-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
Middlesboro, KY · FRN 0001793512
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N. 19th Street Extension
- City
- Middlesboro
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40965
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 21013
- Coordinates
- 36.62269, -83.71267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1293508 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1293508 is about 41% of the 60 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bell County. It is about 30% 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 23% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 346 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1293508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middlesboro in Bell County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.62269, -83.71267, with the site address filed as "N. 19th Street Extension". Bell County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 29 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 Woodbine, KY · 1043526, a 2-tower array at 186 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 1293508 on Oct 20, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1293508?
The FCC record lists Gateway Broadcasting, Inc. of Middlesboro, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001793512. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-9865-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 1293508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 370 m (1,215 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1293508?
The registered owner is Gateway Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1293508?
It is located near Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky at N. 19th Street Extension (36.62269, -83.71267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1293508?
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 Bell County, KY?
Bell County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1293508, weekly bulk file.
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 1293508, Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/middlesboro-1293508 (data as of October 13, 2026).