Lattice tower 1042711 — Ekron, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042711 — lattice tower near Ekron, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042711 is a 70 m (230 ft) lattice tower near Ekron, Meade County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042711 |
| Unique system identifier | 605848 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-22842-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2308 Bee Knob Hill Rd. (92010)
- City
- Ekron
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40117
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 21163
- Coordinates
- 37.85428, -86.10089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042711 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1042711 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 13% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 304 m, which puts the top of the structure 374 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ekron in Meade County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.85428, -86.10089, with the site address filed as "2308 Bee Knob Hill Rd. (92010)". Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 22 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 Elizabethtown, KY · 1044044, a tower at 199 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 1042711 on May 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042711?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-22842-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 1042711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 374 m (1,227 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042711?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042711?
It is located near Ekron, Meade County, Kentucky at 2308 Bee Knob Hill Rd. (92010) (37.85428, -86.10089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1042711?
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 Meade County, KY?
Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1042711, Ekron, Meade County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/ekron-1042711 (data as of October 13, 2026).