Tower 1278401 — Paintsville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278401 — tower (type not specified) near Paintsville, 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 1278401 is a 76 m (248 ft) tower near Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2011. It is registered to S.I.P. Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278401 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677829 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 1, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-6496-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
S.I.P. Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Corbin, KY · FRN 0001791482
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.9 miles southeast
- City
- Paintsville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41260
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 21115
- Coordinates
- 37.78917, -82.78444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278401 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1278401 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 25 structures registered in Johnson County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278401, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.78917, -82.78444, with the site address filed as "1.9 miles southeast". 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 1278401 on Apr 1, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1278401?
The FCC record lists S.I.P. Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Corbin, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001791482. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-6496-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278401?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (248 ft), and 258 m (845 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278401?
The registered owner is S.I.P. Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278401?
It is located near Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky at 1.9 miles southeast (37.78917, -82.78444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278401?
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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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 1278401, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/paintsville-1278401 (data as of October 20, 2026).