Tower 1042281 — Vine Grove, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042281 — tower (type not specified) near Vine Grove, 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 1042281 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Vine Grove, Meade County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 1989. It is registered to K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042281 |
| Unique system identifier | 605494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-2285-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0030359327
Holds 473 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 3 BOX 77
- City
- Vine Grove
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40175
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 21163
- Coordinates
- 37.82139, -86.06417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042281 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1042281 is about 65% above the 78 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 59% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vine Grove in Meade County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.82139, -86.06417, with the site address filed as "RT 3 BOX 77". Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 22 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 Elizabethtown, KY · 1044044, a tower at 199 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 1042281 on Feb 27, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042281?
The FCC record lists K2 Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030359327. Across the registry it holds 473 structure registrations, the 53rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (188 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-2285-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A2, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 394 m (1,293 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042281?
The registered owner is K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042281?
It is located near Vine Grove, Meade County, Kentucky at RT 3 BOX 77 (37.82139, -86.06417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 1989.
What type of structure is 1042281?
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 Meade County, KY?
Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1042281, Vine Grove, Meade County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/vine-grove-1042281 (data as of October 13, 2026).