Lattice tower 1050978 — Alachua, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050978 — lattice tower near Alachua, Florida. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050978 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Alachua, Alachua County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 1997. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050978 |
| Unique system identifier | 612464 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-4129-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Rd. 241 North (303137 / Alachua)
- City
- Alachua
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32615
- County
- Alachua County
- County FIPS
- 12001
- Coordinates
- 29.80406, -82.49372
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050978 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1050978 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 161 structures registered in Alachua County. It is about 19% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 127 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alachua in Alachua County, Florida, at coordinates 29.80406, -82.49372, with the site address filed as "State Rd. 241 North (303137 / Alachua)". Alachua County has 161 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,195 registrations, the 3rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wacahoota, FL · 1035360, a tower at 300 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 1050978 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1050978?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,132 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-4129-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 1050978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 127 m (417 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050978?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050978?
It is located near Alachua, Alachua County, Florida at State Rd. 241 North (303137 / Alachua) (29.80406, -82.49372). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 1997.
What type of structure is 1050978?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County has 161 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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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 1050978, Alachua, Alachua County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/alachua-1050978 (data as of October 13, 2026).