Tower 1050171 — Owenton, KY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050171 — tower (type not specified) near Owenton, 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 1050171 is a 88 m (289 ft) tower near Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 13, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2017. It is registered to Worldwide Communications Associates Inc., which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050171 |
| Unique system identifier | 611827 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 13, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-7757-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Worldwide Communications Associates Inc.
San Francisco, Ca, CA · FRN 0015013493
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US HWY 227
- City
- Owenton
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40359
- County
- Owen County
- County FIPS
- 21187
- Coordinates
- 38.57522, -84.82269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050171 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1050171 is about 13% below the 102 m average across the 15 structures registered in Owen County. It is roughly in line with 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050171, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.57522, -84.82269, with the site address filed as "US HWY 227". Owen County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 12 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 Ghent, KY · 1044616, a stack at 204 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1050171 on May 8, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 160 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1050171?
The FCC record lists Worldwide Communications Associates Inc. of San Francisco, Ca, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015013493. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-7757-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050171?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 375 m (1,229 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050171?
The registered owner is Worldwide Communications Associates Inc., which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050171?
It is located near Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky at US HWY 227 (38.57522, -84.82269). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 13, 1997.
What type of structure is 1050171?
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 Owen County, KY?
Owen County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 96th-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 1050171, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/owenton-1050171 (data as of October 13, 2026).