Lattice tower 1017454 — Fort Meade, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017454 — lattice tower near Fort Meade, Florida. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017454 is a 50 m (164 ft) lattice tower near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 2, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017454 |
| Unique system identifier | 119997 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-31863-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 540 Palmetto Avenue (303094)
- City
- Fort Meade
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33841
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.75867, -81.80739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017454 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1017454 is about 31% below the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 26% below 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 31% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 93 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017454, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Meade in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.75867, -81.80739, with the site address filed as "540 Palmetto Avenue (303094)". Polk County has 350 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 240 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 Lake Of The Hills, FL · 1243701, a structure at 462 m (canceled).
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 1017454 on Sep 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1017454?
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 2023-ASO-31863-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 1017454?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 93 m (304 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017454?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017454?
It is located near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida at 540 Palmetto Avenue (303094) (27.75867, -81.80739). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1017454?
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 Polk County, FL?
Polk County has 350 FCC-registered antenna structures, 240 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017454, 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 1017454, Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/fort-meade-1017454 (data as of October 13, 2026).