Guyed tower 1044559 — Cranston, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044559 — guyed tower near Cranston, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044559 is a 82 m (269 ft) guyed tower near Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to Morehead, City of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044559 |
| Unique system identifier | 607363 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-6483-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Morehead, City of
Morehead, KY · FRN 0012555371
Location
- Address
- 2.2 MI NE
- City
- Cranston
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40351
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 21205
- Coordinates
- 38.28567, -83.39025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044559 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1044559 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 22 structures registered in Rowan County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 348 m, which puts the top of the structure 430 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cranston in Rowan County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.28567, -83.39025, with the site address filed as "2.2 MI NE". Rowan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 17 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 Carter, KY · 1239655, a tower at 425 m (granted (not yet 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 1044559 on Mar 9, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1044559?
The FCC record lists Morehead, City of of Morehead, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012555371.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-6483-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 430 m (1,409 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044559?
The registered owner is Morehead, City of.
Where is antenna structure 1044559?
It is located near Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky at 2.2 MI NE (38.28567, -83.39025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1044559?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rowan County, KY?
Rowan County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044559, 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 1044559, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/cranston-1044559 (data as of October 13, 2026).