Tower 1240955 — Clays Ferry, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240955 — tower (type not specified) near Clays Ferry, 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 1240955 is a 353 m (1,157 ft) tower near Clays Ferry, Madison County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2004. It is registered to WDKY, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240955 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639741 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-3239-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
WDKY, Inc.
Cockeysville, MD · FRN 0008844177
Location
- Address
- 4282 Simpson Road
- City
- Clays Ferry
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40475
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 21151
- Coordinates
- 37.88081, -84.32108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240955 compared with others?
At 353 m, structure 1240955 is about 3.4 times the 104 m average across the 54 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 4.4 times 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 4.6 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 328 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 353 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240955, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clays Ferry in Madison County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.88081, -84.32108, with the site address filed as "4282 Simpson Road". Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 39 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 Richmond-40475, KY · 1225244, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
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 1240955 on Oct 31, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1240955?
The FCC record lists WDKY, Inc. of Cockeysville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008844177.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-3239-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240955?
Its registered overall height above ground is 353 m (1,157 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240955?
The registered owner is WDKY, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1240955?
It is located near Clays Ferry, Madison County, Kentucky at 4282 Simpson Road (37.88081, -84.32108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240955?
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 Madison County, KY?
Madison County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1240955, Clays Ferry, Madison County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/clays-ferry-1240955 (data as of October 13, 2026).