Pole 1218289 — Fort Knox, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218289 — pole near Fort Knox, Kentucky. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218289 is a 15 m (50 ft) pole near Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 23, 2001. It is registered to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218289 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615865 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Registration issued | May 31, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-5331-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
Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp
Elizabethtown, KY · FRN 0001794239
Location
- Address
- On Snow Mountain, 4 km W of
- City
- Fort Knox
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40175
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 21163
- Coordinates
- 37.89917, -86.00094
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218289 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1218289 is about 20% of the 78 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 19% of the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218289, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Knox in Meade County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.89917, -86.00094, with the site address filed as "On Snow Mountain, 4 km W of". 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 3,688 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 1218289 on May 31, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1218289?
The FCC record lists Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp of Elizabethtown, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001794239.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-5331-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 1218289?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 293 m (962 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218289?
The registered owner is Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
Where is antenna structure 1218289?
It is located near Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky at On Snow Mountain, 4 km W of (37.89917, -86.00094). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 23, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218289?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218289, weekly bulk file.
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 1218289, Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/fort-knox-1218289 (data as of October 20, 2026).