Tower 1200760 — Hawesville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200760 — tower (type not specified) near Hawesville, 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 1200760 is a 116 m (380 ft) tower near Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 1968. It is registered to Big Rivers Electric Corporation, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200760 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097827 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CLE-OE-67-292 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Henderson, KY · FRN 0004246849
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 mi W of Tell City, IN near Hawesville, KY
- City
- Hawesville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42348
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 21091
- Coordinates
- 37.95806, -86.78944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200760 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1200760 is about 68% above the 69 m average across the 22 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 44% 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 52% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 123 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200760, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.95806, -86.78944, with the site address filed as ".5 mi W of Tell City, IN near Hawesville, KY". Hancock County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 19 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 1200760 on Aug 2, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1200760?
The FCC record lists Big Rivers Electric Corporation of Henderson, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004246849. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CLE-OE-67-292, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200760?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 238 m (782 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200760?
The registered owner is Big Rivers Electric Corporation, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200760?
It is located near Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky at .5 mi W of Tell City, IN near Hawesville, KY (37.95806, -86.78944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 2, 1968.
What type of structure is 1200760?
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 Hancock County, KY?
Hancock County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1200760, Hawesville, Hancock County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/hawesville-1200760 (data as of October 13, 2026).