Guyed tower 1287373 — Viper, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287373 — guyed tower near Viper, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287373 is a 58 m (190 ft) guyed tower near Viper, Perry County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 12, 2002.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287373 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686801 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Apr 23, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-907-OE |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- .72 miles southeast of jct of ky hwy 7 and ky hwy 1165 at Viper, Ky.
- City
- Viper
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41774
- County
- Perry County
- County FIPS
- 21193
- Coordinates
- 37.17439, -83.14072
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How tall is structure 1287373 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1287373 is about 42% below the 99 m average across the 37 structures registered in Perry County. It is about 28% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,682 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 523 m, which puts the top of the structure 581 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287373, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Viper in Perry County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.17439, -83.14072, with the site address filed as ".72 miles southeast of jct of ky hwy 7 and ky hwy 1165 at Viper, Ky.". Perry County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 30 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 1287373 on Apr 23, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,889 in Kentucky.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-907-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287373?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 581 m (1,905 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287373?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1287373?
It is located near Viper, Perry County, Kentucky at .72 miles southeast of jct of ky hwy 7 and ky hwy 1165 at Viper, Ky. (37.17439, -83.14072). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1287373?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Perry County, KY?
Perry County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287373, 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 1287373, Viper, Perry County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/viper-1287373 (data as of October 6, 2026).