Tower 1043899 — Whitesburg, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043899 — 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 1043899 is a 124 m (407 ft) tower near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1993. It is registered to T C W BROADCASTING INC DBA = WTCW AM RADIO STATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043899 |
| Unique system identifier | 606892 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASO-1208-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
T C W BROADCASTING INC DBA = WTCW AM RADIO STATION
Corbin, KY
Location
- Address
- HC 87 BOX 1140
- City
- Whitesburg
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41858
- County
- Letcher County
- County FIPS
- 21133
- Coordinates
- 37.14611, -82.76694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043899 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1043899 is about 49% above the 83 m average across the 27 structures registered in Letcher County. It is about 54% above 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 63% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 402 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043899, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.14611, -82.76694, with the site address filed as "HC 87 BOX 1140". 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 Pikeville, KY · 1044553, a tower at 147 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 1043899 on Apr 14, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1043899?
The FCC record lists T C W BROADCASTING INC DBA = WTCW AM RADIO STATION of Corbin, KY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASO-1208-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043899?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 526 m (1,726 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043899?
The registered owner is T C W BROADCASTING INC DBA = WTCW AM RADIO STATION.
Where is antenna structure 1043899?
It is located near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky at HC 87 BOX 1140 (37.14611, -82.76694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1043899?
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 1043899, 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 1043899, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/whitesburg-1043899 (data as of October 20, 2026).