Guyed tower 1061533 — Whitesburg, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061533 — guyed tower near Whitesburg, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061533 is a 95 m (313 ft) guyed tower near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1992. It is registered to mega communications, inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061533 |
| Unique system identifier | 621429 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-1870-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Jeremiah, KY · FRN 0004564340
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 119 AND ROUTE 15
- City
- Whitesburg
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40826
- County
- Letcher County
- County FIPS
- 21133
- Coordinates
- 37.07769, -82.80772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061533 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1061533 is about 15% above the 83 m average across the 27 structures registered in Letcher 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 about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 856 m, which puts the top of the structure 952 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061533, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.07769, -82.80772, with the site address filed as "1.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 119 AND ROUTE 15". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1061533 on Mar 13, 2017. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 281 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1061533?
The FCC record lists mega communications, inc. of Jeremiah, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004564340. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-1870-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061533?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (313 ft), and 952 m (3,122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061533?
The registered owner is mega communications, inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061533?
It is located near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky at 1.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 119 AND ROUTE 15 (37.07769, -82.80772). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Apr 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1061533?
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 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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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 1061533, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/whitesburg-1061533 (data as of October 20, 2026).