Lattice tower 1316013 — Crofton, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316013 — lattice tower near Crofton, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316013 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 13, 2021. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316013 |
| Unique system identifier | 2715797 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-28746-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18157 Old Palestine Road
- City
- Crofton
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42217
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 21047
- Coordinates
- 37.04875, -87.53508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316013 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1316013 is about 28% above the 74 m average across the 70 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 18% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316013, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crofton in Christian County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.04875, -87.53508, with the site address filed as "18157 Old Palestine Road". Christian County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 52 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 Cerulean, KY · 1043271, a tower at 385 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 1316013 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1316013?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-28746-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1316013?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 270 m (886 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316013?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316013?
It is located near Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky at 18157 Old Palestine Road (37.04875, -87.53508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 13, 2021.
What type of structure is 1316013?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Christian County, KY?
Christian County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1316013, Crofton, Christian County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/crofton-1316013 (data as of October 13, 2026).