Tower 1044509 — Horse Cave, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044509 — tower (type not specified) near Horse Cave, 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 1044509 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 1979. It is registered to EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044509 |
| Unique system identifier | 607317 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASO-533-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC
Winchester, KY
Location
- Address
- ON KY HWY 218, 2.5 MI E
- City
- Horse Cave
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42749
- County
- Hart County
- County FIPS
- 21099
- Coordinates
- 37.18583, -85.86028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Meador, KY · 1043862307 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Meador, KY · 1246630294 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1044509 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1044509 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 36 structures registered in Hart 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Horse Cave in Hart County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.18583, -85.86028, with the site address filed as "ON KY HWY 218, 2.5 MI E". Hart County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 31 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 Meador, KY · 1043862, a tower at 307 m (canceled).
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 1044509 on Apr 22, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1044509?
The FCC record lists EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC of Winchester, KY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASO-533-OE, 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 379 m (1,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044509?
The registered owner is EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
Where is antenna structure 1044509?
It is located near Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky at ON KY HWY 218, 2.5 MI E (37.18583, -85.86028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 1979.
What type of structure is 1044509?
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 Hart County, KY?
Hart County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044509, 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 1044509, Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/horse-cave-1044509 (data as of October 13, 2026).