Tower 1027355 — Lake Placid, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027355 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Placid, 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 1027355 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 26, 2002. It is registered to M/A Com Private Radio Systems, Inc., which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027355 |
| Unique system identifier | 127901 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | May 26, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASO-143-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
M/A Com Private Radio Systems, Inc.
Lynchburg, VA · FRN 0005833058
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1099 US 27 N
- City
- Lake Placid
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33852
- County
- Highlands County
- County FIPS
- 12055
- Coordinates
- 27.31944, -81.36694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027355 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1027355 is about 29% above the 76 m average across the 92 structures registered in Highlands County. It is about 43% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027355, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Placid in Highlands County, Florida, at coordinates 27.31944, -81.36694, with the site address filed as "1099 US 27 N". Highlands County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 60 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 Sebring, FL · 1056777, a guyed tower at 152 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 1027355 on Sep 12, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1027355?
The FCC record lists M/A Com Private Radio Systems, Inc. of Lynchburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005833058. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 10 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASO-143-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027355?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 137 m (449 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027355?
The registered owner is M/A Com Private Radio Systems, Inc., which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027355?
It is located near Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida at 1099 US 27 N (27.31944, -81.36694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 30, 1979.
What type of structure is 1027355?
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 Highlands County, FL?
Highlands County has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1027355, Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lake-placid-1027355 (data as of October 13, 2026).