Tower 1043549 — Thruston, KY
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043549 — tower (type not specified) near Thruston, 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 1043549 is a 46 m (152 ft) tower near Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1981. It is registered to Kenergy Corporation, which holds 30 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043549 |
| Unique system identifier | 606588 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-ASO-360-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
Owensboro, KY · FRN 0001783075
Holds 30 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- THRUSTON SUB .68 MI N OF INT OF KY 144 & 405
- City
- Thruston
- State
- Kentucky
- ZIP
- 42303
- County
- Daviess County
- County FIPS
- 21059
- Coordinates
- 37.80833, -87.02139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043549 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1043549 is about 39% below the 75 m average across the 75 structures registered in Daviess County. It is about 42% 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 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 120 m, which puts the top of the structure 166 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043549, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thruston in Daviess County, Kentucky, at coordinates 37.80833, -87.02139, with the site address filed as "THRUSTON SUB .68 MI N OF INT OF KY 144 & 405". Daviess County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 120 Kentucky counties with registrations, and 56 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 Utica, KY · 1047180, a guyed tower at 345 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 1043549 on May 23, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,890 in Kentucky.
Who owns antenna structure 1043549?
The FCC record lists Kenergy Corporation of Owensboro, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001783075. Across the registry it holds 30 structure registrations, including 30 in Kentucky. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-ASO-360-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 1043549?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (152 ft), and 166 m (545 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043549?
The registered owner is Kenergy Corporation, which holds 30 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043549?
It is located near Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky at THRUSTON SUB .68 MI N OF INT OF KY 144 & 405 (37.80833, -87.02139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1043549?
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 Daviess County, KY?
Daviess County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1043549, Thruston, Daviess County, Kentucky”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kentucky/thruston-1043549 (data as of October 13, 2026).