Tower 1216789 — Hilliard, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216789 — tower (type not specified) near Hilliard, 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 1216789 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 11, 2002. It is registered to BIG BEND TOWERS, INC, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216789 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614296 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 11, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-3872-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
Tallahassee, FL · FRN 0006154348
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Murrhee Road
- City
- Hilliard
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32046
- County
- Nassau County
- County FIPS
- 12089
- Coordinates
- 30.71878, -81.92617
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216789 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1216789 is about 34% above the 70 m average across the 104 structures registered in Nassau County. It is about 39% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,193 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 16 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hilliard in Nassau County, Florida, at coordinates 30.71878, -81.92617, with the site address filed as "Murrhee Road". Nassau County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 74 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,193 registrations, the 3rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kingsland, GA · 1027315, a guyed tower at 460 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 1216789 on Apr 11, 2002. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 750 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1216789?
The FCC record lists BIG BEND TOWERS, INC of Tallahassee, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006154348. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 9 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-3872-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 1216789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 111 m (364 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216789?
The registered owner is BIG BEND TOWERS, INC, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216789?
It is located near Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida at Murrhee Road (30.71878, -81.92617). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2001.
What type of structure is 1216789?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nassau County, FL?
Nassau County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 35th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216789, Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/hilliard-1216789 (data as of October 6, 2026).