Guyed tower 1042231 — Whitley City, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042231 — guyed tower near Whitley City, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042231 is a 88 m (288 ft) guyed tower near Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 1995. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042231 |
| Unique system identifier | 605454 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 1995 |
| Registration issued | May 12, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-2289-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100 Manor Circle (371515)
- City
- Whitley City
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42653
- County
- McCreary County
- County FIPS
- 21147
- Coordinates
- 36.72017, -84.47022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042231 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1042231 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 15 structures registered in McCreary County. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 409 m, which puts the top of the structure 497 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042231, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitley City in McCreary County, Kentucky, at coordinates 36.72017, -84.47022, with the site address filed as "100 Manor Circle (371515)". McCreary County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 11 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 Woodbine, KY · 1043526, a 2-tower array at 186 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 1042231 on May 12, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042231?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-2289-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042231?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 497 m (1,631 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042231?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042231?
It is located near Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky at 100 Manor Circle (371515) (36.72017, -84.47022). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 1995.
What type of structure is 1042231?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McCreary County, KY?
McCreary County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 96th-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 1042231, Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/whitley-city-1042231 (data as of October 20, 2026).