Tower 1031831 — Morehead, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031831 — tower (type not specified) near Morehead, 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 1031831 is a 105 m (343 ft) tower near Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 1, 1978. It is registered to Morgan County Industries, Inc. DBA = WQXX.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031831 |
| Unique system identifier | 597266 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-5500-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
Morgan County Industries, Inc. DBA = WQXX
West Liberty, KY · FRN 0003789815
Location
- Address
- .5 MI N OF KY 32 AT MAIN ST
- City
- Morehead
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40351
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 21205
- Coordinates
- 38.18231, -83.44881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031831 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1031831 is about 29% above the 81 m average across the 22 structures registered in Rowan County. It is about 30% 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 37% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031831, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morehead in Rowan County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.18231, -83.44881, with the site address filed as ".5 MI N OF KY 32 AT MAIN ST". Rowan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 17 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 Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1031831 on Oct 9, 2002. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 279 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1031831?
The FCC record lists Morgan County Industries, Inc. DBA = WQXX of West Liberty, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003789815.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-5500-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 1031831?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (343 ft), and 411 m (1,347 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031831?
The registered owner is Morgan County Industries, Inc. DBA = WQXX.
Where is antenna structure 1031831?
It is located near Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky at .5 MI N OF KY 32 AT MAIN ST (38.18231, -83.44881). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1031831?
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 Rowan County, KY?
Rowan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1031831, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/morehead-1031831 (data as of October 6, 2026).