Mast 1261956 — Shepherdsville, KY
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261956 — mast near Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261956 is a 65 m (212 ft) mast near Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Nichols Fire Department, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261956 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661303 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-3109-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Shepherdsville, KY · FRN 0005427737
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/4 mile W Mt Elymira 1 mile North HWY 44 W
- City
- Shepherdsville
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 40165
- County
- Bullitt County
- County FIPS
- 21029
- Coordinates
- 38.01333, -85.78528
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1261956 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1261956 is about 18% below the 79 m average across the 41 structures registered in Bullitt County. It is about 20% below the Kentucky average of 80 m across 3,686 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.01333, -85.78528, with the site address filed as "1/4 mile W Mt Elymira 1 mile North HWY 44 W". Bullitt County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 28 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 Floyds Knobs, IN · 1307446, a guyed tower at 305 m (constructed).
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 1261956 on Apr 17, 2009. 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 1261956?
The FCC record lists Nichols Fire Department of Shepherdsville, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005427737. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-3109-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (212 ft), and 324 m (1,062 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261956?
The registered owner is Nichols Fire Department, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261956?
It is located near Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky at 1/4 mile W Mt Elymira 1 mile North HWY 44 W (38.01333, -85.78528). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1261956?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bullitt County, KY?
Bullitt County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 120 counties in Kentucky.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261956, 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 1261956, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/shepherdsville-1261956 (data as of October 13, 2026).