Tower 1232197 — Big Creek, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232197 — tower (type not specified) near Big Creek, 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 1232197 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to HEMPHILL CORPORATION, which holds 56 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232197 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630187 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-9185-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0006262281
Holds 56 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 534 LAWSON HILL ROAD
- City
- Big Creek
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40914
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 21051
- Coordinates
- 37.15725, -83.57183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232197 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1232197 is about 18% above the 90 m average across the 30 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 32% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 497 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232197, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Creek in Clay County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.15725, -83.57183, with the site address filed as "534 LAWSON HILL ROAD". Clay County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 19 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 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 1232197 on Jan 31, 2002. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 282 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1232197?
The FCC record lists HEMPHILL CORPORATION of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006262281. Across the registry it holds 56 structure registrations, the 319th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (56 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-9185-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 1232197?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 497 m (1,629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232197?
The registered owner is HEMPHILL CORPORATION, which holds 56 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232197?
It is located near Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky at 534 LAWSON HILL ROAD (37.15725, -83.57183). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1232197?
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 Clay County, KY?
Clay County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1232197, Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/big-creek-1232197 (data as of October 13, 2026).