Tower 1065270 — Oil Springs, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065270 — tower (type not specified) near Oil Springs, 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 1065270 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 1993. It is registered to HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065270 |
| Unique system identifier | 624766 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Prestonsburg, KY · FRN 0001794700
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP STUFFLEY KNOB 1000' S OF US 460
- City
- Oil Springs
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41222
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 21115
- Coordinates
- 37.78361, -82.91806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1065270 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1065270 is about 25% below the 80 m average across the 25 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 25% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 451 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oil Springs in Johnson County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.78361, -82.91806, with the site address filed as "ATOP STUFFLEY KNOB 1000' S OF US 460". Johnson County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 23 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 25th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Prestonsburg, KY · 1064687, a tower at 190 m (granted (not yet 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 1065270 on Jun 3, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1065270?
The FCC record lists HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC of Prestonsburg, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001794700. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 9 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1065270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 511 m (1,677 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065270?
The registered owner is HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1065270?
It is located near Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky at ATOP STUFFLEY KNOB 1000' S OF US 460 (37.78361, -82.91806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 1993.
What type of structure is 1065270?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnson County, KY?
Johnson County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 53rd-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065270, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1065270, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/oil-springs-1065270 (data as of October 20, 2026).