Tower 1043078 — Poplar Grove, KY
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043078 — tower (type not specified) near Poplar Grove, 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 1043078 is a 63 m (205 ft) tower near Poplar Grove, Russell County, Kentucky. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 4, 2004. It is registered to GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043078 |
| Unique system identifier | 606162 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 4, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-ASO-1770-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0001962588
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OLD POPLAR GROVE ROAD
- City
- Poplar Grove
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42642
- County
- Russell County
- County FIPS
- 21207
- Coordinates
- 37.14194, -85.05444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043078 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1043078 is about 18% below the 77 m average across the 28 structures registered in Russell County. It is about 22% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 322 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043078, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Poplar Grove in Russell County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.14194, -85.05444, with the site address filed as "OLD POPLAR GROVE ROAD". Russell County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 22 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 Raywick, KY · 1205220, a tower at 344 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 1043078 on Feb 4, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 160 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1043078?
The FCC record lists GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001962588. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 8 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-ASO-1770-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043078?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 384 m (1,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043078?
The registered owner is GTE SOUTH INCORPORATED, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043078?
It is located near Poplar Grove, Russell County, Kentucky at OLD POPLAR GROVE ROAD (37.14194, -85.05444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 3, 1981.
What type of structure is 1043078?
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 Russell County, KY?
Russell County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1043078, Poplar Grove, Russell County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/poplar-grove-1043078 (data as of October 13, 2026).