Tower 1039873 — Apalachicola, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039873 — tower (type not specified) near Apalachicola, Florida. 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 1039873 is a 111 m (365 ft) tower near Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 10, 2003. It is registered to GT COM INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039873 |
| Unique system identifier | 603568 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 10, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 70-MIA-622-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
GT COM INC
Port Saint Joe, FL · FRN 0001824606
Location
- Address
- AVE H & COMMERCE ST
- City
- Apalachicola
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32320
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 12037
- Coordinates
- 29.73056, -84.98694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1039873 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1039873 is about 40% above the 80 m average across the 31 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 63% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Apalachicola in Franklin County, Florida, at coordinates 29.73056, -84.98694, with the site address filed as "AVE H & COMMERCE ST". Franklin County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 19 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 Port St. Joe, FL · 1030342, a tower at 314 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 1039873 on Feb 11, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1039873?
The FCC record lists GT COM INC of Port Saint Joe, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001824606.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 70-MIA-622-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (365 ft), and 112 m (369 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039873?
The registered owner is GT COM INC.
Where is antenna structure 1039873?
It is located near Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida at AVE H & COMMERCE ST (29.73056, -84.98694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1039873?
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 Franklin County, FL?
Franklin County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1039873, Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/apalachicola-1039873 (data as of October 13, 2026).