The tallest towers in Kentucky
Top 50 of 3,686 registered structures in Kentucky, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Kentucky.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Kentucky is registration 1042489, a guyed tower near La Grange at 530 m (1,739 ft). Second is 1042698 near Kevil (496 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 162 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Kentucky
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Grange · 1042489 | 530 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Kevil · 1042698 | 496 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 3 | Frenchburg · 1063995 | 396 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Clays Ferry · 1240955 | 353 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Utica · 1047180 | 345 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Raywick · 1205220 | 344 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Lancaster · 1044238 | 335 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 8 | Hazard · 1043131 | 314 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Henderson · 1030890 | 310 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Mintonville · 1044043 | 307 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Beattyville · 1227743 | 305 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Lexington · 1030383 | 305 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Madisonville · 1044021 | 304 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Henderson · 1042028 | 304 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Lexington · 1044034 | 303 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Meador · 1246630 | 294 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Paducah · 1048114 | 294 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Columbia · 1062332 | 291 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Henderson · 1043106 | 289 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 20 | Henderson · 1047130 | 288 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Hebbardsville · 1047133 | 287 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Clays Ferry · 1044040 | 258 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Maysville · 1044506 | 245 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 24 | Bedford · 1043086 | 232 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 25 | Murray · 1044609 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Hanson · 1043694 | 213 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Utica · 1043693 | 211 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Lexington · 1043247 | 204 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Ghent · 1044616 | 204 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 30 | Lexington · 1036791 | 204 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 31 | Louisville · 1045583 | 202 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Farmington · 1044036 | 199 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Elizabethtown · 1044044 | 199 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Hadley · 1044046 | 188 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Woodbine · 1043526 | 186 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 36 | Morehead · 1044041 | 185 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Hazard · 1044020 | 185 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Owenton · 1048215 | 183 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Russellville · 1043269 | 183 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Kosmosdale · 1043085 | 183 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 41 | Prestonsburg · 1054477 | 179 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Martin · 1044684 | 178 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 43 | Burgin · 1044615 | 172 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 44 | Bowling Green · 1048806 | 172 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Paris · 1061563 | 167 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Paducah · 1044037 | 165 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Jimtown · 1210391 | 164 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Beech Grove · 1033312 | 163 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Lexington · 1036781 | 162 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Lexington · 1026005 | 162 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do Kentucky's tallest towers compare?
Kentucky's tallest structure ranks 22nd among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 3,686 registrations in Kentucky the average overall height is 80 m, about 17% above the national 69 m.
15 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Lexington (6), Henderson (4) and Clays Ferry (2).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Kentucky?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Kentucky is a guyed tower near La Grange at 530 m (1,739 ft) overall height (registration 1042489).
How tall are towers in Kentucky on average?
Registered antenna structures in Kentucky average 80 m in overall height across 3,686 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Kentucky?
3,686 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Kentucky; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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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, “The tallest towers in Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/kentucky (data as of October 13, 2026).