Tower 1256011 — Princeton, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256011 — tower (type not specified) near Princeton, 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 1256011 is a 52 m (171 ft) tower near Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 1959. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256011 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655176 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 1959 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5627-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US HIGHWAY 62 WEST (Princeton #88572)
- City
- Princeton
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42445
- County
- Caldwell County
- County FIPS
- 21033
- Coordinates
- 37.11150, -87.78742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256011 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1256011 is about 37% below the 83 m average across the 23 structures registered in Caldwell County. It is about 35% below 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% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256011, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Princeton in Caldwell County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.11150, -87.78742, with the site address filed as "US HIGHWAY 62 WEST (Princeton #88572)". Caldwell County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 18 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 1256011 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1256011?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5627-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256011?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256011?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256011?
It is located near Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky at US HIGHWAY 62 WEST (Princeton #88572) (37.11150, -87.78742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 7, 1959.
What type of structure is 1256011?
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 Caldwell County, KY?
Caldwell County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1256011, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/princeton-1256011 (data as of October 13, 2026).