Tower 1276636 — Whitesburg, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276636 — 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 1276636 is a 96 m (314 ft) tower near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2010. 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) | 1276636 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676063 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-776-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- Dry Fork, 4.8 km NW of
- City
- Whitesburg
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41858
- County
- Letcher County
- County FIPS
- 21133
- Coordinates
- 37.14706, -82.86844
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276636 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1276636 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 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 508 m, which puts the top of the structure 603 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276636, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.14706, -82.86844, with the site address filed as "Dry Fork, 4.8 km NW 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 1276636 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 1276636?
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 2009-ASO-776-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1276636?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 603 m (1,979 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276636?
The registered owner is East Kentucky Network, LLC d/b/a Appalachian Wireless, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276636?
It is located near Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky at Dry Fork, 4.8 km NW of (37.14706, -82.86844). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2010.
What type of structure is 1276636?
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 1276636, 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 1276636, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/whitesburg-1276636 (data as of October 20, 2026).