Tower 1280780 — Dry Ridge, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280780 — tower (type not specified) near Dry Ridge, 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 1280780 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2011. It is registered to EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC, which holds 24 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680208 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6070-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC
Winchester, KY · FRN 0001792803
Holds 24 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- On the south side of KY 467, approx. 2.4mi SE of Folsom, Grant County, KY
- City
- Dry Ridge
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41035
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 21081
- Coordinates
- 38.69928, -84.72011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280780 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1280780 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 26 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 29% 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 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 372 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dry Ridge in Grant County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.69928, -84.72011, with the site address filed as "On the south side of KY 467, approx. 2.4mi SE of Folsom, Grant County, KY". Grant County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 20 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 Ghent, KY · 1044616, a stack at 204 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 1280780 on Jan 7, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1280780?
The FCC record lists EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC of Winchester, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001792803. Across the registry it holds 24 structure registrations, including 24 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-6070-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 372 m (1,220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280780?
The registered owner is EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC, which holds 24 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280780?
It is located near Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky at On the south side of KY 467, approx. 2.4mi SE of Folsom, Grant County, KY (38.69928, -84.72011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280780?
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 Grant County, KY?
Grant County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280780, 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 1280780, Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/dry-ridge-1280780 (data as of October 13, 2026).