Tower 1042985 — Frankfort, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042985 — tower (type not specified) near Frankfort, 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 1042985 is a 70 m (231 ft) tower near Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042985 |
| Unique system identifier | 104509 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5626-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 70 SAINT JOHNS RD (075135 / Bald Knob)
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40601
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 21073
- Coordinates
- 38.22183, -84.91367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042985 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1042985 is about 11% above the 63 m average across the 38 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 12% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 275 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.22183, -84.91367, with the site address filed as "70 SAINT JOHNS RD (075135 / Bald Knob)". Franklin County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 31 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 Owenton, KY · 1048215, a tower at 183 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 1042985 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1042985?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5626-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (231 ft), and 345 m (1,133 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042985?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042985?
It is located near Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky at 70 SAINT JOHNS RD (075135 / Bald Knob) (38.22183, -84.91367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1042985?
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 Franklin County, KY?
Franklin County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1042985, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/frankfort-1042985 (data as of October 13, 2026).