Tower 1218988 — Elizabethtown, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218988 — tower (type not specified) near Elizabethtown, 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 1218988 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 1998. It is registered to Hardin County Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616636 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-6529-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Hardin County Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Elizabethtown, KY · FRN 0006154611
Location
- Address
- 800 ft. NE of intersection of State Route 447 and U.S. Highway 31W
- City
- Elizabethtown
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42701
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 21093
- Coordinates
- 37.74511, -85.88900
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218988 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1218988 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 77 structures registered in Hardin County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elizabethtown in Hardin County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.74511, -85.88900, with the site address filed as "800 ft. NE of intersection of State Route 447 and U.S. Highway 31W". Hardin County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 64 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 1218988 on Aug 31, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1218988?
The FCC record lists Hardin County Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Elizabethtown, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006154611.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-6529-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 355 m (1,166 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218988?
The registered owner is Hardin County Broadcasting Co., Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1218988?
It is located near Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky at 800 ft. NE of intersection of State Route 447 and U.S. Highway 31W (37.74511, -85.88900). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 1998.
What type of structure is 1218988?
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 Hardin County, KY?
Hardin County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218988, 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 1218988, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/elizabethtown-1218988 (data as of October 13, 2026).