Monopole 1020448 — Highland City, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020448 — monopole near Highland City, Florida. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020448 is a 44 m (143 ft) monopole near Highland City, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 30, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 29, 2023. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020448 |
| Unique system identifier | 122532 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 30, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 29, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-4429-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4715 S FLORIDA AVE
- City
- Highland City
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33813
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.97997, -81.96028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020448 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1020448 is about 40% below the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 36% below the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 61 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020448, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Highland City in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.97997, -81.96028, with the site address filed as "4715 S FLORIDA AVE". 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 Riverview, FL · 1057473, a guyed tower at 485 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 1020448 on Feb 1, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1020448?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 258 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-4429-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 1020448?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (143 ft), and 104 m (342 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020448?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020448?
It is located near Highland City, Polk County, Florida at 4715 S FLORIDA AVE (27.97997, -81.96028). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 30, 1997.
What type of structure is 1020448?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1020448, Highland City, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/highland-city-1020448 (data as of October 13, 2026).