Building tower 1042812 — Lexington, KY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042812 — building with tower near Lexington, Kentucky. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042812 is a 92 m (303 ft) building tower near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 4, 2004. It is registered to GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042812 |
| Unique system identifier | 605937 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 4, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-ASO-1559-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
- 151 WALNUT ST
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40507
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 21067
- Coordinates
- 38.04611, -84.49444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1042812 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1042812 is about 16% above the 80 m average across the 85 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 15% above the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 385 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042812, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.04611, -84.49444, with the site address filed as "151 WALNUT ST". Fayette County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 57 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042812 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 1042812?
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 78-ASO-1559-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, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042812?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 385 m (1,263 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042812?
The registered owner is GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042812?
It is located near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky at 151 WALNUT ST (38.04611, -84.49444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 29, 1979.
What type of structure is 1042812?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, KY?
Fayette County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1042812, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/lexington-1042812 (data as of October 13, 2026).