Tower 1278803 — Drakesboro, KY
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278803 — tower (type not specified) near Drakesboro, 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 1278803 is a 77 m (254 ft) tower near Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278803 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678231 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1624-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
Rockville, MD · FRN 0016339699
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4400 State Route 70
- City
- Drakesboro
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42326
- County
- Muhlenberg County
- County FIPS
- 21177
- Coordinates
- 37.19989, -86.96783
Within ~40 km
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- Utica, KY · 1043693211 m
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How tall is structure 1278803 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1278803 is about 12% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278803, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Drakesboro in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.19989, -86.96783, with the site address filed as "4400 State Route 70". 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 · 1043693, a tower at 211 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278803 on Aug 8, 2017. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 271 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1278803?
The FCC record lists Liberty Towers, LLC of Rockville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016339699. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 296th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (59 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1624-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 1278803?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 233 m (765 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278803?
The registered owner is Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278803?
It is located near Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky at 4400 State Route 70 (37.19989, -86.96783). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278803?
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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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 1278803, Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/drakesboro-1278803 (data as of October 20, 2026).