Monopole 1298039 — Louisville, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298039 — monopole near Louisville, Kentucky. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298039 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 7, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298039 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697558 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-8248-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP 279.6W
- City
- Louisville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40213
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 21111
- Coordinates
- 38.19047, -85.71097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298039 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1298039 is about 35% of the 55 m average across the 304 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 24% of the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 155 m, which puts the top of the structure 174 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298039, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.19047, -85.71097, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP 279.6W". Jefferson County has 304 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 206 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 La Grange, KY · 1042489, a guyed tower at 530 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 1298039 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1298039?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-8248-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 1298039?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 174 m (572 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298039?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298039?
It is located near Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky at Along railroad right of way near MP 279.6W (38.19047, -85.71097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 7, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298039?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, KY?
Jefferson County has 304 FCC-registered antenna structures, 206 of them constructed — the largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298039, 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 1298039, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/louisville-1298039 (data as of October 13, 2026).