Tower 1231716 — Mortons Gap, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231716 — tower (type not specified) near Mortons Gap, 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 1231716 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 2002. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231716 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629705 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-6910-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8282 Hopkinsville Road
- City
- Mortons Gap
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42431
- County
- Hopkins County
- County FIPS
- 21107
- Coordinates
- 37.23144, -87.47092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231716 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1231716 is about 14% above the 87 m average across the 71 structures registered in Hopkins County. It is about 23% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231716, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mortons Gap in Hopkins County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.23144, -87.47092, with the site address filed as "8282 Hopkinsville Road". 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 1231716 on Jun 3, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1231716?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-6910-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 1231716?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 287 m (942 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231716?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231716?
It is located near Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky at 8282 Hopkinsville Road (37.23144, -87.47092). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 2002.
What type of structure is 1231716?
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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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 1231716, Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/mortons-gap-1231716 (data as of October 13, 2026).