Guyed tower 1008401 — Tollesboro, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008401 — guyed tower near Tollesboro, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008401 is a 96 m (315 ft) guyed tower near Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008401 |
| Unique system identifier | 113134 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-19141-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Shaw Hollow Rd (371538)
- City
- Tollesboro
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41189
- County
- Lewis County
- County FIPS
- 21135
- Coordinates
- 38.56528, -83.48500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008401 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1008401 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 12 structures registered in Lewis County. It is about 19% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 372 m, which puts the top of the structure 468 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008401, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tollesboro in Lewis County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.56528, -83.48500, with the site address filed as "Shaw Hollow Rd (371538)". Lewis County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 109th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 9 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 Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 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 1008401 on Apr 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1008401?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-19141-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008401?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 468 m (1,535 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008401?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008401?
It is located near Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky at Shaw Hollow Rd (371538) (38.56528, -83.48500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 1997.
What type of structure is 1008401?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lewis County, KY?
Lewis County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 109th-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 1008401, Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/tollesboro-1008401 (data as of October 20, 2026).