Tower 1027309 — Highland City, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027309 — tower (type not specified) near Highland City, 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 1027309 is a 106 m (348 ft) tower near Highland City, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 20, 2007. It is registered to The Read Family Trust.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027309 |
| Unique system identifier | 127862 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 20, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-2281-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
The Read Family Trust
Lakeland, FL · FRN 0015577943
Location
- Address
- DEWITT RD 1300 FT S OF CREWS LAKE RD
- City
- Highland City
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33813
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.94250, -81.91167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027309 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1027309 is about 45% above the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 56% 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 69 m, which puts the top of the structure 175 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027309, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Highland City in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.94250, -81.91167, with the site address filed as "DEWITT RD 1300 FT S OF CREWS LAKE RD". 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 1027309 on Nov 20, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1027309?
The FCC record lists The Read Family Trust of Lakeland, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015577943.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-2281-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027309?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 175 m (573 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027309?
The registered owner is The Read Family Trust.
Where is antenna structure 1027309?
It is located near Highland City, Polk County, Florida at DEWITT RD 1300 FT S OF CREWS LAKE RD (27.94250, -81.91167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1027309?
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 1027309, Highland City, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/highland-city-1027309 (data as of October 13, 2026).