Tower 1049079 — Lake Wales, FL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049079 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Wales, 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 1049079 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1964. It is registered to BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049079 |
| Unique system identifier | 105343 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-1056-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- 138 E. SESSOMS AVENUE
- City
- Lake Wales
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33853
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.90500, -81.58889
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1049079 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1049079 is about 39% below the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 35% below 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 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 89 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049079, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.90500, -81.58889, with the site address filed as "138 E. SESSOMS AVENUE". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1049079 on Jun 4, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 494 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1049079?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-1056-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049079?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 89 m (293 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049079?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC.
Where is antenna structure 1049079?
It is located near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida at 138 E. SESSOMS AVENUE (27.90500, -81.58889). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1049079?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049079, weekly bulk file.
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 1049079, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lake-wales-1049079 (data as of October 13, 2026).