Tower 1241019 — Metropolis, KY
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241019 — tower (type not specified) near Metropolis, 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 1241019 is a 152 m (498 ft) tower near Metropolis, Ballard County, Kentucky. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241019 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639805 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5326-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF STATE HWY 273, NEAR MONKEYS EYEBROW
- City
- Metropolis
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42056
- County
- Ballard County
- County FIPS
- 21007
- Coordinates
- 37.18978, -88.99172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241019 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1241019 is about 23% above the 123 m average across the 19 structures registered in Ballard County. It is about 89% above 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 98 m, which puts the top of the structure 249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241019, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metropolis in Ballard County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.18978, -88.99172, with the site address filed as "OFF STATE HWY 273, NEAR MONKEYS EYEBROW". Ballard County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 13 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1241019 on Oct 17, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 271 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1241019?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5326-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1241019?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (498 ft), and 249 m (818 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241019?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241019?
It is located near Metropolis, Ballard County, Kentucky at OFF STATE HWY 273, NEAR MONKEYS EYEBROW (37.18978, -88.99172). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1241019?
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 Ballard County, KY?
Ballard County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241019, 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 1241019, Metropolis, Ballard County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/metropolis-1241019 (data as of October 13, 2026).