Tower 1244849 — Defuniak Springs, FL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244849 — tower (type not specified) near Defuniak Springs, 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 1244849 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Defuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244849 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643995 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-1599-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Dallas, TX
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 921 SUNRISE ROAD
- City
- Defuniak Springs
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32433
- County
- Walton County
- County FIPS
- 12131
- Coordinates
- 30.78808, -86.15225
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Geneva, AL · 1036594265 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
- Samson, AL · 1039239152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1244849 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1244849 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 124 structures registered in Walton County. It is about 32% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,196 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 73 m, which puts the top of the structure 163 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Defuniak Springs in Walton County, Florida, at coordinates 30.78808, -86.15225, with the site address filed as "921 SUNRISE ROAD". Walton County has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 70 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,196 registrations, the 3rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Geneva, AL · 1036594, a structure at 265 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1244849 on Aug 19, 2004. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 971 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1244849?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC of Dallas, TX as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 396th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-1599-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 163 m (534 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244849?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244849?
It is located near Defuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida at 921 SUNRISE ROAD (30.78808, -86.15225). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1244849?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Walton County, FL?
Walton County has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1244849, Defuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/defuniak-springs-1244849 (data as of October 20, 2026).