Lattice tower 1296827 — Paducah, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296827 — lattice tower near Paducah, Kentucky. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296827 is a 117 m (385 ft) lattice tower near Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2015. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296827 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696346 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-8123-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
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Kentucky Ave and 16th Street
- City
- Paducah
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42003
- County
- McCracken County
- County FIPS
- 21145
- Coordinates
- 37.07878, -88.61306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296827 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1296827 is about 35% above the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in McCracken County. It is about 46% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296827, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.07878, -88.61306, with the site address filed as "Kentucky Ave and 16th Street". 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 "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 1296827 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1296827?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-8123-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 1296827?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (385 ft), and 221 m (726 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296827?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296827?
It is located near Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky at Kentucky Ave and 16th Street (37.07878, -88.61306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296827?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1296827, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/paducah-1296827 (data as of October 13, 2026).