Tower 1044021 — Madisonville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044021 — tower (type not specified) near Madisonville, 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 1044021 is a 304 m (997 ft) tower near Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKMA TV, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044021 |
| Unique system identifier | 104619 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Jul 20, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-3138-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 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
KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKMA TV
Lexington, KY · FRN 0001790583
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.9 KM S SAINT CHARLES KY
- City
- Madisonville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42442
- County
- Hopkins County
- County FIPS
- 21107
- Coordinates
- 37.18917, -87.51361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1044021 compared with others?
At 304 m, structure 1044021 is about 3.5 times the 87 m average across the 71 structures registered in Hopkins County. It is about 3.8 times 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 4.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 289 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 304 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044021, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madisonville in Hopkins County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.18917, -87.51361, with the site address filed as "3.9 KM S SAINT CHARLES KY". Hopkins County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 51 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 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 1044021 on Jul 20, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1044021?
The FCC record lists KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKMA TV of Lexington, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001790583. Across the registry it holds 28 structure registrations, including 27 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-3138-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, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044021?
Its registered overall height above ground is 304 m (997 ft), and 472 m (1,549 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044021?
The registered owner is KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKMA TV, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044021?
It is located near Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky at 3.9 KM S SAINT CHARLES KY (37.18917, -87.51361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1044021?
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 Hopkins County, KY?
Hopkins County has 71 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044021, 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 1044021, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/madisonville-1044021 (data as of October 13, 2026).