Tower 1232683 — Sparta, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232683 — tower (type not specified) near Sparta, 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 1232683 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Sparta, Gallatin County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Vertical Investments, LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232683 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630673 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-0175-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
Walton, KY · FRN 0005849906
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 1 Box 111
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41086
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 21077
- Coordinates
- 38.76583, -84.89611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232683 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1232683 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 15 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is roughly in line with 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232683, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in Gallatin County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.76583, -84.89611, with the site address filed as "RT 1 Box 111". Gallatin County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-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 Cincinnati, OH · 1012088, a structure at 311 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 1232683 on Jul 28, 2004. 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 1232683?
The FCC record lists Vertical Investments, LLC of Walton, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005849906. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 1 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-0175-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 1232683?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 346 m (1,134 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232683?
The registered owner is Vertical Investments, LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232683?
It is located near Sparta, Gallatin County, Kentucky at RT 1 Box 111 (38.76583, -84.89611). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1232683?
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 Gallatin County, KY?
Gallatin County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1232683, Sparta, Gallatin County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/sparta-1232683 (data as of October 13, 2026).