Pole 1229016 — Meldrum, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229016 — pole near Meldrum, Kentucky. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229016 is a 20 m (65 ft) pole near Meldrum, Bell County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Eastern Kentucky University.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229016 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627005 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-6297-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · FRN 0005427554
Location
- Address
- 1.5 Miles South of Town of Meldrum, 0.5 Miles East of Wilderness Road
- City
- Meldrum
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40965
- County
- Bell County
- County FIPS
- 21013
- Coordinates
- 36.64786, -83.69075
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229016 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1229016 is about 33% of the 60 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bell County. It is about 25% of the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 658 m, which puts the top of the structure 678 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229016, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meldrum in Bell County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.64786, -83.69075, with the site address filed as "1.5 Miles South of Town of Meldrum, 0.5 Miles East of Wilderness Road". Bell County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 29 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 Woodbine, KY · 1043526, a 2-tower array at 186 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1229016 on Aug 31, 2001. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 282 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1229016?
The FCC record lists Eastern Kentucky University of Richmond, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005427554.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-6297-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1229016?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (65 ft), and 678 m (2,225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229016?
The registered owner is Eastern Kentucky University.
Where is antenna structure 1229016?
It is located near Meldrum, Bell County, Kentucky at 1.5 Miles South of Town of Meldrum, 0.5 Miles East of Wilderness Road (36.64786, -83.69075). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1229016?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bell County, KY?
Bell County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229016, 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 1229016, Meldrum, Bell County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/meldrum-1229016 (data as of October 13, 2026).