Tower 1256609 — Lake Wales, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256609 — 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 1256609 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 2007. It is registered to LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256609 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655775 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 06-ASO-523-NR |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Lake Wales, FL · FRN 0006156368
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
- City
- Lake Wales
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33859
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.89344, -81.61667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1256609 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1256609 is about 12% of the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 13% of 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 12% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 46 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.89344, -81.61667, with the site address filed as "LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT". 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1256609 on Jan 3, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1256609?
The FCC record lists LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT of Lake Wales, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156368. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 408th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (40 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 06-ASO-523-NR, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 46 m (150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256609?
The registered owner is LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256609?
It is located near Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida at LAKE WALES MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (27.89344, -81.61667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256609?
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 1256609, 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 1256609, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lake-wales-1256609 (data as of October 13, 2026).