Tower 1042800 — Columbia, KY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042800 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia, 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 1042800 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 4, 2004. It is registered to GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042800 |
| Unique system identifier | 605926 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 4, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ASO-1771-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
Irving, TX · FRN 0001962588
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SNAKE CREEK ROAD
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42728
- County
- Adair County
- County FIPS
- 21001
- Coordinates
- 37.16528, -85.23972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042800 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1042800 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 24 structures registered in Adair County. It is about 13% 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 supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042800, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Adair County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.16528, -85.23972, with the site address filed as "SNAKE CREEK ROAD". Adair County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 21 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042800 on Feb 4, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 160 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042800?
The FCC record lists GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001962588. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 8 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-ASO-1771-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 1042800?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042800?
The registered owner is GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042800?
It is located near Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky at SNAKE CREEK ROAD (37.16528, -85.23972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1042800?
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 Adair County, KY?
Adair County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1042800, Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/columbia-1042800 (data as of October 13, 2026).