Guyed tower 1047606 — Kirbyton, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047606 — guyed tower near Kirbyton, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047606 is a 92 m (302 ft) guyed tower near Kirbyton, Carlisle County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1968. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047606 |
| Unique system identifier | 609688 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-23001-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.7 MI W OF ST HWY 307 1 MI N
- City
- Kirbyton
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42023
- County
- Carlisle County
- County FIPS
- 21039
- Coordinates
- 36.85483, -88.88850
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047606 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1047606 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 11 structures registered in Carlisle County. It is about 14% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047606, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kirbyton in Carlisle County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.85483, -88.88850, with the site address filed as "1.7 MI W OF ST HWY 307 1 MI N". Carlisle County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 111th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 8 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 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 1047606 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1047606?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-23001-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1047606?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 241 m (791 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047606?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047606?
It is located near Kirbyton, Carlisle County, Kentucky at 1.7 MI W OF ST HWY 307 1 MI N (36.85483, -88.88850). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1047606?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carlisle County, KY?
Carlisle County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 111th-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 1047606, Kirbyton, Carlisle County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/kirbyton-1047606 (data as of October 13, 2026).