Tower 1270117 — Hopkinsville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270117 — tower (type not specified) near Hopkinsville, 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 1270117 is a 67 m (219 ft) tower near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270117 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669464 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-6039-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6265 Highway 68 East (Little River # 272855)
- City
- Hopkinsville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42240
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 21047
- Coordinates
- 36.84947, -87.38183
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1270117 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1270117 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 70 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 17% below 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 about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270117, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.84947, -87.38183, with the site address filed as "6265 Highway 68 East (Little River # 272855)". Christian County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 52 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 Cerulean, KY · 1043271, a tower at 385 m (granted (not yet 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 1270117 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1270117?
The FCC record lists 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-6039-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 1270117?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (219 ft), and 244 m (800 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270117?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270117?
It is located near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky at 6265 Highway 68 East (Little River # 272855) (36.84947, -87.38183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270117?
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 Christian County, KY?
Christian County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1270117, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/hopkinsville-1270117 (data as of October 20, 2026).