Tower 1242489 — Bardstown, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242489 — 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 1242489 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Nelson, County of.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242489 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641456 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-829-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Nelson, County of
Bardstown, KY · FRN 0010572824
Location
- Address
- 3404 Caney Fork Road
- City
- Bardstown
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40004
- County
- Nelson County
- County FIPS
- 21179
- Coordinates
- 37.84311, -85.42550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242489 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1242489 is about 13% above the 81 m average across the 37 structures registered in Nelson County. It is about 14% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.84311, -85.42550, with the site address filed as "3404 Caney Fork Road". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1242489 on Mar 16, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 282 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1242489?
The FCC record lists Nelson, County of of Bardstown, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010572824.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-829-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 314 m (1,030 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242489?
The registered owner is Nelson, County of.
Where is antenna structure 1242489?
It is located near Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky at 3404 Caney Fork Road (37.84311, -85.42550). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242489?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242489, weekly bulk file.
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 1242489, Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/bardstown-1242489 (data as of October 13, 2026).