Tower 1030453 — Bedford, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030453 — 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 1030453 is a 90 m (296 ft) tower near Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 1997. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030453 |
| Unique system identifier | 130431 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-3663-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US HIGHWAY 421
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40006
- County
- Trimble County
- County FIPS
- 21223
- Coordinates
- 38.52597, -85.25408
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030453 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1030453 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 supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Trimble County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.52597, -85.25408, with the site address filed as "US HIGHWAY 421". 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 1030453 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1030453?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-3663-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 350 m (1,149 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030453?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030453?
It is located near Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky at US HIGHWAY 421 (38.52597, -85.25408). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1030453?
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 1030453, Bedford, Trimble County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/bedford-1030453 (data as of October 13, 2026).