Tower 1278801 — Gravel Switch, KY
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278801 — tower (type not specified) near Gravel Switch, 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 1278801 is a 77 m (254 ft) tower near Gravel Switch, Marion County, Kentucky. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278801 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678229 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1621-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
Rockville, MD · FRN 0016339699
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 Gravel Switch Road SR 243
- City
- Gravel Switch
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40328
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 21155
- Coordinates
- 37.60964, -85.05314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278801 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1278801 is about 18% below the 94 m average across the 21 structures registered in Marion County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 294 m, which puts the top of the structure 371 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278801, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gravel Switch in Marion County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.60964, -85.05314, with the site address filed as "500 Gravel Switch Road SR 243". Marion County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 16 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 Raywick, KY · 1205220, a tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278801 on Aug 8, 2017. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 271 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1278801?
The FCC record lists Liberty Towers, LLC of Rockville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016339699. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 296th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (59 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1621-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 1278801?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 371 m (1,217 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278801?
The registered owner is Liberty Towers, LLC, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278801?
It is located near Gravel Switch, Marion County, Kentucky at 500 Gravel Switch Road SR 243 (37.60964, -85.05314). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278801?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, KY?
Marion County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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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 1278801, Gravel Switch, Marion County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/gravel-switch-1278801 (data as of October 20, 2026).