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Tower 1044802 — Burkesville, KY

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044802 — tower (type not specified) near Burkesville, 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 1044802 is a 85 m (279 ft) tower near Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 1978. It is registered to KENTUCKY, COMMONWEALTH OF DBA = KY EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM KEWS, which holds 65 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
85 m
279 ft
Support structure
79 m
Top above sea level
408 m
Ground elevation
323 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1044802
Unique system identifier607562
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedApr 30, 1978
Registration issuedApr 20, 2007

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number77-ASO-886-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style A (9)

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

KENTUCKY, COMMONWEALTH OF DBA = KY EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM KEWS

Frankfort, KY · FRN 0024217846

Holds 65 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
FOREST COTTAGE LOOKOUT TOWER
City
Burkesville
State
Kentucky
ZIP
42717
County
Cumberland County
County FIPS
21057
Coordinates
36.79056, -85.24111

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1044802 compared with others?

At 85 m, structure 1044802 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 15 structures registered in Cumberland County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1044802, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Burkesville in Cumberland County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.79056, -85.24111, with the site address filed as "FOREST COTTAGE LOOKOUT TOWER". Cumberland County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 12 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 Columbia, KY · 1062332, a guyed tower at 291 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 1044802 on Apr 20, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.

Who owns antenna structure 1044802?

The FCC record lists KENTUCKY, COMMONWEALTH OF DBA = KY EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM KEWS of Frankfort, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024217846. Across the registry it holds 65 structure registrations, the 290th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (63 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ASO-886-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1044802?

Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 408 m (1,339 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1044802?

The registered owner is KENTUCKY, COMMONWEALTH OF DBA = KY EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM KEWS, which holds 65 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1044802?

It is located near Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky at FOREST COTTAGE LOOKOUT TOWER (36.79056, -85.24111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 1978.

What type of structure is 1044802?

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 Cumberland County, KY?

Cumberland County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 93rd-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.

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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 1044802, Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/burkesville-1044802 (data as of October 20, 2026).