Tower 1042430 — Whitesburg, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042430 — tower (type not specified) near Whitesburg, 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 1042430 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 18, 1993. 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) | 1042430 |
| Unique system identifier | 605623 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 18, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-0194-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
- 6.1 KM SOUTHEAST OF
- City
- Whitesburg
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40826
- County
- Letcher County
- County FIPS
- 21133
- Coordinates
- 37.07733, -82.80822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042430 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1042430 is about 29% below the 83 m average across the 27 structures registered in Letcher County. It is about 26% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 860 m, which puts the top of the structure 919 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042430, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.07733, -82.80822, with the site address filed as "6.1 KM SOUTHEAST OF". Letcher County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 25 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 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 1042430 on Jan 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042430?
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 93-ASO-0194-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 1042430?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 919 m (3,014 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042430?
The registered owner is East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042430?
It is located near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky at 6.1 KM SOUTHEAST OF (37.07733, -82.80822). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 18, 1993.
What type of structure is 1042430?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Letcher County, KY?
Letcher County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042430, weekly bulk file.
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 1042430, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/whitesburg-1042430 (data as of October 20, 2026).