Tower 1228453 — Berea, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228453 — tower (type not specified) near Berea, 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 1228453 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Berea, Madison County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2009. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228453 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626442 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-6788-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.85 NM South-Southeast of the Madison Airport
- City
- Berea
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40403
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 21151
- Coordinates
- 37.54467, -84.29461
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Berea, KY · 1044410152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1228453 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1228453 is about 23% above the 104 m average across the 54 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 59% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 121 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Berea in Madison County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.54467, -84.29461, with the site address filed as "4.85 NM South-Southeast of the Madison Airport". Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 39 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 Richmond-40475, KY · 1225243, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
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 1228453 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1228453?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-6788-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 527 m (1,728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228453?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228453?
It is located near Berea, Madison County, Kentucky at 4.85 NM South-Southeast of the Madison Airport (37.54467, -84.29461). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1228453?
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 Madison County, KY?
Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1228453, Berea, Madison County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/berea-1228453 (data as of October 13, 2026).