Tower 1277781 — Wallins, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277781 — tower (type not specified) near Wallins, 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 1277781 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Wallins, Harlan County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2011. 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) | 1277781 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677209 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-3748-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
East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless
Ivel, KY · FRN 0001786607
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Wallins Creek, 0.8 km west of
- City
- Wallins
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40873
- County
- Harlan County
- County FIPS
- 21095
- Coordinates
- 36.83625, -83.42753
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277781 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1277781 is about 19% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Harlan County. It is about 28% below 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 504 m, which puts the top of the structure 562 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wallins in Harlan County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.83625, -83.42753, with the site address filed as "Wallins Creek, 0.8 km west of". Harlan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 37 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 1277781 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 1277781?
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 2010-ASO-3748-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 1277781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 562 m (1,844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277781?
The registered owner is East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277781?
It is located near Wallins, Harlan County, Kentucky at Wallins Creek, 0.8 km west of (36.83625, -83.42753). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2011.
What type of structure is 1277781?
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 Harlan County, KY?
Harlan County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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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 1277781, Wallins, Harlan County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/wallins-1277781 (data as of October 6, 2026).