Lattice tower 1201042 — Central City, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201042 — lattice tower near Central City, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201042 is a 85 m (278 ft) lattice tower near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1982. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201042 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-1817-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South 8th Street (371479)
- City
- Central City
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42330
- County
- Muhlenberg County
- County FIPS
- 21177
- Coordinates
- 37.29592, -87.11497
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201042 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1201042 is about 22% above the 69 m average across the 47 structures registered in Muhlenberg County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Central City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.29592, -87.11497, with the site address filed as "South 8th Street (371479)". Muhlenberg County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 33 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 Utica, KY · 1047180, a guyed tower at 345 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 1201042 on Mar 31, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1201042?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-1817-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 1201042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (278 ft), and 219 m (717 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201042?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201042?
It is located near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky at South 8th Street (371479) (37.29592, -87.11497). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1982.
What type of structure is 1201042?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Muhlenberg County, KY?
Muhlenberg County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1201042, Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/central-city-1201042 (data as of October 20, 2026).