Tower 1227610 — Elba, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227610 — tower (type not specified) near Elba, 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 1227610 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Elba, McLean County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227610 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625599 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5561-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 miles northeast of Beech Grove
- City
- Elba
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42327
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 21149
- Coordinates
- 37.65778, -87.37361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227610 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1227610 is about 28% above the 73 m average across the 14 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 16% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227610, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elba in McLean County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.65778, -87.37361, with the site address filed as "3 miles northeast of Beech Grove". McLean County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 11 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 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 1227610 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1227610?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 2003-ASO-5561-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 1227610?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 236 m (775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227610?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227610?
It is located near Elba, McLean County, Kentucky at 3 miles northeast of Beech Grove (37.65778, -87.37361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1227610?
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 McLean County, KY?
McLean County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 98th-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 1227610, Elba, McLean County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/elba-1227610 (data as of October 13, 2026).