Lattice tower 1028371 — Fort Meade, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028371 — lattice tower near Fort Meade, Florida. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028371 is a 83 m (271 ft) lattice tower near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1999. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028371 |
| Unique system identifier | 102294 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-5636-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
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FORT MEADE MW FIBER BLDG
- City
- Fort Meade
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33841
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.74842, -81.81919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028371 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1028371 is about 13% above the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 21% 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028371, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Meade in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.74842, -81.81919, with the site address filed as "FORT MEADE MW FIBER BLDG". 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 1028371 on Nov 27, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1028371?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 74 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-5636-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 1028371?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 123 m (403 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028371?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028371?
It is located near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida at FORT MEADE MW FIBER BLDG (27.74842, -81.81919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1028371?
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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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 1028371, Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/fort-meade-1028371 (data as of October 13, 2026).