Tower 1048215 — Owenton, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048215 — tower (type not specified) near Owenton, 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 1048215 is a 183 m (601 ft) tower near Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKON, which holds 28 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048215 |
| Unique system identifier | 105177 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-4074-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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 = WKON
Lexington, KY · FRN 0001790583
Holds 28 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.4 KM SE
- City
- Owenton
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40359
- County
- Owen County
- County FIPS
- 21187
- Coordinates
- 38.52556, -84.81083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048215 compared with others?
At 183 m, structure 1048215 is about 80% above the 102 m average across the 15 structures registered in Owen County. It is about 2.3 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 2.4 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 170 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 183 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 292 m, which puts the top of the structure 475 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048215, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.52556, -84.81083, with the site address filed as "2.4 KM SE". Owen County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 12 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 Ghent, KY · 1044616, a stack at 204 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 1048215 on Aug 3, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1048215?
The FCC record lists KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKON 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-4074-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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048215?
Its registered overall height above ground is 183 m (601 ft), and 475 m (1,559 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048215?
The registered owner is KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DBA = WKON, which holds 28 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048215?
It is located near Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky at 2.4 KM SE (38.52556, -84.81083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1048215?
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 Owen County, KY?
Owen County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 96th-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 1048215, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/owenton-1048215 (data as of October 13, 2026).