Tower 1207498 — Bardstown, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207498 — tower (type not specified) near Bardstown, 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 1207498 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 26, 1986. It is registered to City of Bardstown, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207498 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604366 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 26, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Dec 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2186-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Bardstown, KY · FRN 0001781129
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 220 N. Fifth Street
- City
- Bardstown
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40004
- County
- Nelson County
- County FIPS
- 21179
- Coordinates
- 37.81311, -85.47022
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1207498 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1207498 is about half of the 81 m average across the 37 structures registered in Nelson County. It is about half of 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.81311, -85.47022, with the site address filed as "220 N. Fifth Street". Nelson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 31 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 Raywick, KY · 1205220, a tower at 344 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 1207498 on Dec 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1207498?
The FCC record lists City of Bardstown of Bardstown, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001781129. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2186-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1207498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 240 m (787 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207498?
The registered owner is City of Bardstown, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1207498?
It is located near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky at 220 N. Fifth Street (37.81311, -85.47022). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 26, 1986.
What type of structure is 1207498?
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 Nelson County, KY?
Nelson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1207498, Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/bardstown-1207498 (data as of October 13, 2026).