Tower 1241516 — Soft Shell, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241516 — tower (type not specified) near Soft Shell, 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 1241516 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2004. It is registered to East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241516 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640373 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5569-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless
Ivel, KY · FRN 0001786607
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.9 km southwest of
- City
- Soft Shell
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41831
- County
- Knott County
- County FIPS
- 21119
- Coordinates
- 37.39511, -82.96294
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hazard, KY · 1043131314 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Hazard, KY · 1044020185 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Martin, KY · 1044684178 m
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Hazard, KY · 1048810158 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1241516 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1241516 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 25 structures registered in Knott County. It is about 23% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 491 m, which puts the top of the structure 590 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Soft Shell in Knott County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.39511, -82.96294, with the site address filed as "1.9 km southwest of". Knott County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 24 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 Hazard, KY · 1043131, a tower at 314 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 1241516 on Jan 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,889 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1241516?
The FCC record lists East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless of Ivel, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001786607. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 88th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 276 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (180 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5569-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1241516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 590 m (1,935 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241516?
The registered owner is East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241516?
It is located near Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky at 1.9 km southwest of (37.39511, -82.96294). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2004.
What type of structure is 1241516?
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 Knott County, KY?
Knott County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241516, weekly bulk file.
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 1241516, Soft Shell, Knott County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/soft-shell-1241516 (data as of October 6, 2026).