Tower 1278560 — Verona, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278560 — tower (type not specified) near Verona, 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 1278560 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Verona, Gallatin County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 24, 2011. It is registered to Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278560 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677988 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 24, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 31, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-3476-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
Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation
Somerset, KY · FRN 0001790393
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9859 Highway 16
- City
- Verona
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 41092
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 21077
- Coordinates
- 38.79167, -84.69556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278560 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1278560 is about 31% below the 87 m average across the 15 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is about 25% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278560, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Verona in Gallatin County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.79167, -84.69556, with the site address filed as "9859 Highway 16". 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 "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 1278560 on Dec 31, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1278560?
The FCC record lists Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation of Somerset, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001790393. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 5 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-3476-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 1278560?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 314 m (1,030 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278560?
The registered owner is Somerset Educational Broadcasting Foundation, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278560?
It is located near Verona, Gallatin County, Kentucky at 9859 Highway 16 (38.79167, -84.69556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 24, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278560?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278560, weekly bulk file.
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 1278560, Verona, Gallatin County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/verona-1278560 (data as of October 13, 2026).