Tower 1246948 — Richmond, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246948 — tower (type not specified) near Richmond, 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 1246948 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246948 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646112 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-3610-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 285 Bill Eads Road (Ford Creek)
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40475
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 21151
- Coordinates
- 37.82289, -84.29094
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1246948 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1246948 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 54 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 18% 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.82289, -84.29094, with the site address filed as "285 Bill Eads Road (Ford Creek)". Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 39 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 Richmond-40475, KY · 1225244, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
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 1246948 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1246948?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 277 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-3610-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 1246948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 368 m (1,206 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246948?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246948?
It is located near Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky at 285 Bill Eads Road (Ford Creek) (37.82289, -84.29094). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246948?
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 Madison County, KY?
Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1246948, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/richmond-1246948 (data as of October 13, 2026).