Tower 1247478 — Argillite, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247478 — tower (type not specified) near Argillite, 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 1247478 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646642 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-920-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Addington Sports Complex Rd.(Argillite)
- City
- Argillite
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41121
- County
- Greenup County
- County FIPS
- 21089
- Coordinates
- 38.46850, -82.84725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247478 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1247478 is about 16% below the 72 m average across the 54 structures registered in Greenup County. It is about 25% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Argillite in Greenup County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.46850, -82.84725, with the site address filed as "Addington Sports Complex Rd.(Argillite)". Greenup County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,686 registrations, the 25th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 m (granted (not yet 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 1247478 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1247478?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-920-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 1247478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 324 m (1,063 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247478?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247478?
It is located near Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky at Addington Sports Complex Rd.(Argillite) (38.46850, -82.84725). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247478?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greenup County, KY?
Greenup County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1247478, Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/argillite-1247478 (data as of October 13, 2026).