Tower 1229541 — Cave City, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229541 — tower (type not specified) near Cave City, 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 1229541 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 4, 2001. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229541 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627530 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 4, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aso-4621-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1002 Mammoth Cave Road
- City
- Cave City
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42127
- County
- Barren County
- County FIPS
- 21009
- Coordinates
- 37.13878, -85.99858
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Meador, KY · 1043862307 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Meador, KY · 1246630294 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1229541 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1229541 is about 17% above the 78 m average across the 46 structures registered in Barren County. It is about 14% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229541, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cave City in Barren County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.13878, -85.99858, with the site address filed as "1002 Mammoth Cave Road". 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 1229541 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1229541?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 01-aso-4621-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 1229541?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 379 m (1,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229541?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229541?
It is located near Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky at 1002 Mammoth Cave Road (37.13878, -85.99858). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 4, 2001.
What type of structure is 1229541?
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 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 1229541, Cave City, Barren County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/cave-city-1229541 (data as of October 13, 2026).