Tower 1029163 — Fort Knox, KY
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029163 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Knox, 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 1029163 is a 54 m (178 ft) tower near Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT PCS, which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029163 |
| Unique system identifier | 129349 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-4456-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT PCS
Louisville, KY · FRN 0002316529
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .25 MI E OF US 31 W ON WATER PLANT RD
- City
- Fort Knox
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40155
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 21163
- Coordinates
- 37.95139, -85.99111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Smoke stack · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1029163 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1029163 is about 30% below the 78 m average across the 27 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 32% below 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 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 54 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Knox in Meade County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.95139, -85.99111, with the site address filed as ".25 MI E OF US 31 W ON WATER PLANT RD". Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 22 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 Floyds Knobs, IN · 1028421, a structure at 305 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1029163 on Nov 20, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 271 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1029163?
The FCC record lists WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT PCS of Louisville, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002316529. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 366th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (39 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4456-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (178 ft), and 278 m (910 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029163?
The registered owner is WIRELESS CO LP DBA = SPRINT PCS, which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029163?
It is located near Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky at .25 MI E OF US 31 W ON WATER PLANT RD (37.95139, -85.99111). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1029163?
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 Meade County, KY?
Meade County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1029163, Fort Knox, Meade County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/fort-knox-1029163 (data as of October 13, 2026).