Tower 1029846 — Bedford, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029846 — tower (type not specified) near Bedford, 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 1029846 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 1985. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029846 |
| Unique system identifier | 129928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASO-938-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN · FRN 0004854329
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.25 MI NW ON COLBERT LANE
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40006
- County
- Trimble County
- County FIPS
- 21223
- Coordinates
- 38.60639, -85.33389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029846 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1029846 is about 12% below the 103 m average across the 11 structures registered in Trimble County. It is about 12% 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029846, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Trimble County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.60639, -85.33389, with the site address filed as "1.25 MI NW ON COLBERT LANE". Trimble County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 114th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 10 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 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 1029846 on Oct 7, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1029846?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004854329. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASO-938-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029846?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 360 m (1,181 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029846?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029846?
It is located near Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky at 1.25 MI NW ON COLBERT LANE (38.60639, -85.33389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 1985.
What type of structure is 1029846?
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 Trimble County, KY?
Trimble County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 114th-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 1029846, Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/bedford-1029846 (data as of October 13, 2026).