Tower 1056243 — Bighill, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056243 — tower (type not specified) near Bighill, 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 1056243 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Bighill, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1982. It is registered to Voice, Video, & Data Services Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056243 |
| Unique system identifier | 616875 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Nov 8, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASO-1734-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Voice, Video, & Data Services Inc
Elizabethtown, KY · FRN 0016845265
Location
- Address
- 2.7 MI SW
- City
- Bighill
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40456
- County
- Rockcastle County
- County FIPS
- 21203
- Coordinates
- 37.51056, -84.22222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056243 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1056243 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 29 structures registered in Rockcastle County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 481 m, which puts the top of the structure 563 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bighill in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.51056, -84.22222, with the site address filed as "2.7 MI SW". Rockcastle County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-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 Richmond-40475, KY · 1225244, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
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 1056243 on Nov 8, 2007. 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 1056243?
The FCC record lists Voice, Video, & Data Services Inc of Elizabethtown, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016845265.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASO-1734-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 563 m (1,847 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056243?
The registered owner is Voice, Video, & Data Services Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1056243?
It is located near Bighill, Rockcastle County, Kentucky at 2.7 MI SW (37.51056, -84.22222). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 15, 1982.
What type of structure is 1056243?
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 Rockcastle County, KY?
Rockcastle County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1056243, Bighill, Rockcastle County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/bighill-1056243 (data as of October 13, 2026).