Building tower 1043861 — Lexington, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043861 — building with tower near Lexington, Kentucky. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043861 is a 79 m (260 ft) building tower near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DBA = U OF K.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043861 |
| Unique system identifier | 606862 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-1832-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DBA = U OF K
Lexington, KY
Location
- Address
- U OF K PATTERSON OFFICE TOWER BLDG
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40508
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 21067
- Coordinates
- 38.03861, -84.50444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043861 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1043861 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 85 structures registered in Fayette County. It is roughly in line with 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 376 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.03861, -84.50444, with the site address filed as "U OF K PATTERSON OFFICE TOWER BLDG". 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 "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 1043861 on Apr 14, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1043861?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DBA = U OF K of Lexington, KY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-1832-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 376 m (1,235 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043861?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DBA = U OF K.
Where is antenna structure 1043861?
It is located near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky at U OF K PATTERSON OFFICE TOWER BLDG (38.03861, -84.50444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1043861?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043861, weekly bulk file.
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 1043861, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/lexington-1043861 (data as of October 13, 2026).