Tower 1204189 — Frankfort, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204189 — 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 1204189 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 1986. It is registered to R B J Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204189 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601017 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2775-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
R B J Communications
Lexington, KY · FRN 0006146252
Location
- Address
- U.S. Hwy. 421, 1.8 Miles NW of the KY River
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40601
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 21073
- Coordinates
- 38.21533, -84.90550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204189 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1204189 is roughly in line with the 63 m average across the 38 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 24% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,688 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 268 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204189, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.21533, -84.90550, with the site address filed as "U.S. Hwy. 421, 1.8 Miles NW of the KY River". 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 3,688 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 1204189 on Oct 6, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,891 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1204189?
The FCC record lists R B J Communications of Lexington, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006146252.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2775-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 1204189?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 268 m (880 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204189?
The registered owner is R B J Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1204189?
It is located near Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky at U.S. Hwy. 421, 1.8 Miles NW of the KY River (38.21533, -84.90550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 1986.
What type of structure is 1204189?
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. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204189, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204189, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/frankfort-1204189 (data as of October 20, 2026).