Tower 1065263 — Prestonsburg, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065263 — tower (type not specified) near Prestonsburg, 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 1065263 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 1997. It is registered to HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065263 |
| Unique system identifier | 624759 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 1997 |
| 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
- 160 LEFT FORK DODSON BRANCH
- City
- Prestonsburg
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41653
- County
- Floyd County
- County FIPS
- 21071
- Coordinates
- 37.65000, -82.72500
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1065263 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1065263 is about 41% below the 101 m average across the 44 structures registered in Floyd County. It is about 25% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 418 m, which puts the top of the structure 478 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065263, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prestonsburg in Floyd County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.65000, -82.72500, with the site address filed as "160 LEFT FORK DODSON BRANCH". Floyd County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 37 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 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 1065263 on Jun 3, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1065263?
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 1065263?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 478 m (1,568 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065263?
The registered owner is HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1065263?
It is located near Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky at 160 LEFT FORK DODSON BRANCH (37.65000, -82.72500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 1997.
What type of structure is 1065263?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Floyd County, KY?
Floyd County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065263, 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 1065263, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/prestonsburg-1065263 (data as of October 13, 2026).