Guyed tower 1043080 — Ballardsville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043080 — guyed tower near Ballardsville, Kentucky. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043080 is a 81 m (265 ft) guyed tower near Ballardsville, Oldham County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 2016. It is registered to Louisville Gas & Electric Company, which holds 23 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043080 |
| Unique system identifier | 606163 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-11736-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Louisville Gas & Electric Company
Louisville, KY · FRN 0001794270
Holds 23 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BALLARDSVILLE BLAKEMORE LN 1 MI E OF HWY 53 & 1.5 MI E
- City
- Ballardsville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40031
- County
- Oldham County
- County FIPS
- 21185
- Coordinates
- 38.37811, -85.34164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043080 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1043080 is about 15% below the 95 m average across the 23 structures registered in Oldham 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043080, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ballardsville in Oldham County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.37811, -85.34164, with the site address filed as "BALLARDSVILLE BLAKEMORE LN 1 MI E OF HWY 53 & 1.5 MI E". Oldham County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 18 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 La Grange, KY · 1042489, a guyed tower at 530 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 1043080 on Jul 11, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1043080?
The FCC record lists Louisville Gas & Electric Company of Louisville, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001794270. Across the registry it holds 23 structure registrations, including 18 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-11736-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1043080?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 350 m (1,148 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043080?
The registered owner is Louisville Gas & Electric Company, which holds 23 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043080?
It is located near Ballardsville, Oldham County, Kentucky at BALLARDSVILLE BLAKEMORE LN 1 MI E OF HWY 53 & 1.5 MI E (38.37811, -85.34164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 2016.
What type of structure is 1043080?
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 Oldham County, KY?
Oldham County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1043080, Ballardsville, Oldham County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/ballardsville-1043080 (data as of October 20, 2026).