Tower 1244885 — West Paducah, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244885 — tower (type not specified) near West Paducah, 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 1244885 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near West Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 6, 2004. It is registered to Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244885 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644031 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 6, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-aso-3192-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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0006142970
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TVA Shawnee Fossil Plant
- City
- West Paducah
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42086
- County
- McCracken County
- County FIPS
- 21145
- Coordinates
- 37.14653, -88.77350
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244885 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1244885 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in McCracken 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244885, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.14653, -88.77350, with the site address filed as "TVA Shawnee Fossil Plant". McCracken County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 40 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 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 1244885 on Aug 20, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1244885?
The FCC record lists Tennessee Valley Authority of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142970. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 6 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-aso-3192-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 1244885?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 192 m (630 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244885?
The registered owner is Tennessee Valley Authority, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244885?
It is located near West Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky at TVA Shawnee Fossil Plant (37.14653, -88.77350). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 6, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244885?
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 McCracken County, KY?
McCracken County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1244885, West Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/west-paducah-1244885 (data as of October 13, 2026).