Tower 1232899 — Fort Meade, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232899 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Meade, 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 1232899 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2002. It is registered to Gulf Stream Natural Gas System, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232899 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630985 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aso-9834-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
Gulf Stream Natural Gas System
Houston, TX · FRN 0006285712
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.3 miles north of FT Meade FL, East side of highway 17.
- City
- Fort Meade
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33841
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.77203, -81.80519
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232899 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1232899 is about 55% above the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 66% 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 41 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232899, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Meade in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.77203, -81.80519, with the site address filed as "1.3 miles north of FT Meade FL, East side of highway 17.". 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 1232899 on Mar 11, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1232899?
The FCC record lists Gulf Stream Natural Gas System of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006285712. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 3 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-aso-9834-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 1232899?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 154 m (506 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232899?
The registered owner is Gulf Stream Natural Gas System, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232899?
It is located near Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida at 1.3 miles north of FT Meade FL, East side of highway 17. (27.77203, -81.80519). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232899?
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 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 1232899, Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/fort-meade-1232899 (data as of October 13, 2026).