Tower 1212783 — Lake Wales, FL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212783 — 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 1212783 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to APT Tampa/Orlando, Inc., which holds 77 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212783 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609937 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 5, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-2050-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.
Location
- Address
- 965 Thompson Nursery Rd.
- City
- Lake Wales
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33859
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.95417, -81.62472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212783 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1212783 is about 14% above the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 22% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,196 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 36 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212783, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.95417, -81.62472, with the site address filed as "965 Thompson Nursery Rd.". Polk County has 350 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 241 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,196 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1212783 on Dec 5, 2000. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 971 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1212783?
The FCC record lists APT Tampa/Orlando, Inc. of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 77 structure registrations, the 260th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 74 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (76 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-2050-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 1212783?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 119 m (390 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212783?
The registered owner is APT Tampa/Orlando, Inc., which holds 77 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212783?
It is located near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida at 965 Thompson Nursery Rd. (27.95417, -81.62472). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212783?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Polk County, FL?
Polk County has 350 FCC-registered antenna structures, 241 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1212783, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lake-wales-1212783 (data as of October 20, 2026).