Tower 1250480 — Paducah, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250480 — tower (type not specified) near Paducah, 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 1250480 is a 101 m (330 ft) tower near Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to McCracken, County of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649644 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-aso-2179-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
Paducah, KY · FRN 0007526031
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Just south of i-24 and just east of Elmdale Drive
- City
- Paducah
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42003
- County
- McCracken County
- County FIPS
- 21145
- Coordinates
- 37.04406, -88.64539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1250480 compared with others?
At 101 m, structure 1250480 is about 16% above the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in McCracken County. It is about 25% 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 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 101 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 142 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.04406, -88.64539, with the site address filed as "Just south of i-24 and just east of Elmdale Drive". McCracken County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 40 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 "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 1250480 on Oct 15, 2008. 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 1250480?
The FCC record lists McCracken, County of of Paducah, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007526031. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-aso-2179-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 1250480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 101 m (330 ft), and 242 m (795 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250480?
The registered owner is McCracken, County of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1250480?
It is located near Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky at Just south of i-24 and just east of Elmdale Drive (37.04406, -88.64539). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1250480?
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 McCracken County, KY?
McCracken County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1250480, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/paducah-1250480 (data as of October 13, 2026).