Tower 1261883 — Central City, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261883 — tower (type not specified) near Central 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 1261883 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 6, 2008. It is registered to WEST KENTUCKY 2-WAY RADIO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261883 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661230 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-3164-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
WEST KENTUCKY 2-WAY RADIO INC
Central City, KY · FRN 0005426903
Location
- Address
- END OF ROSEHILL CEMETERY RD
- City
- Central City
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42330
- County
- Muhlenberg County
- County FIPS
- 21177
- Coordinates
- 37.29122, -87.11008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261883 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1261883 is about 23% 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 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 site's filed ground elevation is 171 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261883, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Central City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.29122, -87.11008, with the site address filed as "END OF ROSEHILL CEMETERY RD". 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 1261883 on Feb 21, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1261883?
The FCC record lists WEST KENTUCKY 2-WAY RADIO INC of Central City, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005426903.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-3164-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261883?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 256 m (840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261883?
The registered owner is WEST KENTUCKY 2-WAY RADIO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1261883?
It is located near Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky at END OF ROSEHILL CEMETERY RD (37.29122, -87.11008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 6, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261883?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261883, weekly bulk file.
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 1261883, Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/central-city-1261883 (data as of October 20, 2026).