Guyed tower 1250138 — Drakesboro, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250138 — guyed tower near Drakesboro, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250138 is a 73 m (240 ft) guyed tower near Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2006. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250138 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649302 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-1914-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0006142970
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Paradise Fossil Plant, 1651 Rockprot Paradise Rd
- City
- Drakesboro
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42330
- County
- Muhlenberg County
- County FIPS
- 21177
- Coordinates
- 37.26619, -86.99403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1250138 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1250138 is roughly in line with 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 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250138, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Drakesboro in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.26619, -86.99403, with the site address filed as "Paradise Fossil Plant, 1651 Rockprot Paradise 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 1250138 on Oct 10, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1250138?
The FCC record lists Tennessee Valley Authority of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142970. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 6 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-1914-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 1250138?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 229 m (750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250138?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1250138?
It is located near Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky at Paradise Fossil Plant, 1651 Rockprot Paradise Rd (37.26619, -86.99403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2006.
What type of structure is 1250138?
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. 20,303 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 1250138, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/drakesboro-1250138 (data as of October 20, 2026).