Lattice tower 1017780 — Melbourne, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017780 — lattice tower near Melbourne, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017780 is a 91 m (298 ft) lattice tower near Melbourne, Campbell County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 28, 1992. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017780 |
| Unique system identifier | 120274 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 28, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-8259-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25A LOWER EIGHT MILE ROAD
- City
- Melbourne
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41059
- County
- Campbell County
- County FIPS
- 21037
- Coordinates
- 39.02111, -84.35656
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017780 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1017780 is about 38% above the 66 m average across the 56 structures registered in Campbell County. It is about 13% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melbourne in Campbell County, Kentucky, at coordinates 39.02111, -84.35656, with the site address filed as "25A LOWER EIGHT MILE ROAD". Campbell County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 48 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 Cincinnati, OH · 1012088, a structure at 311 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 1017780 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1017780?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 277 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-8259-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 1017780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 300 m (985 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017780?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017780?
It is located near Melbourne, Campbell County, Kentucky at 25A LOWER EIGHT MILE ROAD (39.02111, -84.35656). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 28, 1992.
What type of structure is 1017780?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Campbell County, KY?
Campbell County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017780, 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 1017780, Melbourne, Campbell County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/melbourne-1017780 (data as of October 13, 2026).