Tower 1028149 — Mount Sterling, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028149 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Sterling, 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 1028149 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 5, 1986. It is registered to MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028149 |
| Unique system identifier | 128537 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 5, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-0678-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
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mount Sterling, KY
Location
- Address
- 805 INDIAN MOUND DRIVE
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40353
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 21173
- Coordinates
- 38.06083, -83.95556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028149 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1028149 is about 31% below the 62 m average across the 17 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about half of the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 354 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Sterling in Montgomery County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.06083, -83.95556, with the site address filed as "805 INDIAN MOUND DRIVE". Montgomery County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 11 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 Frenchburg, KY · 1063995, a guyed tower at 396 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 1028149 on Aug 25, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1028149?
The FCC record lists MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT of Mount Sterling, KY as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-0678-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 1028149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 354 m (1,160 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028149?
The registered owner is MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Where is antenna structure 1028149?
It is located near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky at 805 INDIAN MOUND DRIVE (38.06083, -83.95556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 5, 1986.
What type of structure is 1028149?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, KY?
Montgomery County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 85th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028149, 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 1028149, Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/mount-sterling-1028149 (data as of October 13, 2026).