Building antenna 1218555 — Lexington, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218555 — building with antenna near Lexington, Kentucky. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218555 is a 78 m (256 ft) building antenna near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOUSING, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218555 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616131 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-6048-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| 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 HOUSING
Lexington, KY · FRN 0006154835
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BLANDING TOWER COMPLEX DRIVE
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40508
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 21067
- Coordinates
- 38.02981, -84.50272
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218555 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1218555 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 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218555, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.02981, -84.50272, with the site address filed as "UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BLANDING TOWER COMPLEX DRIVE". 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 · 1225243, a tower at 376 m (canceled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1218555 on Oct 18, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 282 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1218555?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOUSING of Lexington, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006154835. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-6048-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218555?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 384 m (1,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218555?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOUSING, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218555?
It is located near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky at UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY BLANDING TOWER COMPLEX DRIVE (38.02981, -84.50272). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1218555?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 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 1218555, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/lexington-1218555 (data as of October 13, 2026).