Lattice tower 1042215 — Cave City, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042215 — lattice tower near Cave City, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042215 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 20, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042215 |
| Unique system identifier | 605438 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 18, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-7546-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8713 Happy Valley Rd (371512)
- City
- Cave City
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42127
- County
- Barren County
- County FIPS
- 21009
- Coordinates
- 37.11100, -85.97850
Within ~40 km
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- Meador, KY · 1043862307 m
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Guyed tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1042215 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1042215 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 46 structures registered in Barren County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 322 m, which puts the top of the structure 403 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042215, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cave City in Barren County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.11100, -85.97850, with the site address filed as "8713 Happy Valley Rd (371512)". Barren County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 35 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 Meador, KY · 1043862, a tower at 307 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 1042215 on Jul 18, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042215?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-7546-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042215?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 403 m (1,321 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042215?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042215?
It is located near Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky at 8713 Happy Valley Rd (371512) (37.11100, -85.97850). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 20, 2001.
What type of structure is 1042215?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barren County, KY?
Barren County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 35 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1042215, Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/cave-city-1042215 (data as of October 13, 2026).