Tower 1261655 — Tompkinsville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261655 — tower (type not specified) near Tompkinsville, 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 1261655 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Tompkinsville, Metcalfe County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 7, 2008. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661002 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 7, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-5987-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 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Willow Shade, 680 N.C. Hurt Road
- City
- Tompkinsville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42166
- County
- Metcalfe County
- County FIPS
- 21169
- Coordinates
- 36.83922, -85.60508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261655 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1261655 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 18 structures registered in Metcalfe County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tompkinsville in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.83922, -85.60508, with the site address filed as "Willow Shade, 680 N.C. Hurt Road". Metcalfe County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Kentucky as a whole has 3,688 registrations, the 25th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Columbia, KY · 1062332, a guyed tower at 291 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 1261655 on Mar 9, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1261655?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 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 2007-ASO-5987-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 1261655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261655?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261655?
It is located near Tompkinsville, Metcalfe County, Kentucky at Willow Shade, 680 N.C. Hurt Road (36.83922, -85.60508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 7, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261655?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Metcalfe County, KY?
Metcalfe County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 81st-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261655, Tompkinsville, Metcalfe County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/tompkinsville-1261655 (data as of October 20, 2026).