Tower 1042285 — Clay Village, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042285 — tower (type not specified) near Clay Village, 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 1042285 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 1988. It is registered to ELBY PARTNERSHIP LTD.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042285 |
| Unique system identifier | 605498 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-2281-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
ELBY PARTNERSHIP LTD
Louisville, KY · FRN 0006178842
Location
- Address
- MOUNTAINTOP KNOWN AS JEPTHA KNOBS
- City
- Clay Village
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40065
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 21211
- Coordinates
- 38.17639, -85.10694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042285 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1042285 is about 42% above the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 59% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 360 m, which puts the top of the structure 488 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clay Village in Shelby County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.17639, -85.10694, with the site address filed as "MOUNTAINTOP KNOWN AS JEPTHA KNOBS". Shelby County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 28 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 La Grange, KY · 1042489, a guyed tower at 530 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 1042285 on Mar 31, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042285?
The FCC record lists ELBY PARTNERSHIP LTD of Louisville, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006178842.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-2281-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 488 m (1,601 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042285?
The registered owner is ELBY PARTNERSHIP LTD.
Where is antenna structure 1042285?
It is located near Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky at MOUNTAINTOP KNOWN AS JEPTHA KNOBS (38.17639, -85.10694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 1988.
What type of structure is 1042285?
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 Shelby County, KY?
Shelby County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042285, weekly bulk file.
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 1042285, Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/clay-village-1042285 (data as of October 13, 2026).