Rig 1298668 — Lakeland, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298668 — oil rig near Lakeland, Florida. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298668 is a 21 m (70 ft) rig near Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2016, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 11, 2016. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298668 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698187 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-6480-OE |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3535 West Pipkin Road
- City
- Lakeland
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33811
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 12105
- Coordinates
- 27.97656, -82.01569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298668 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1298668 is about 29% of the 73 m average across the 350 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 31% of the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 60 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298668, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lakeland in Polk County, Florida, at coordinates 27.97656, -82.01569, with the site address filed as "3535 West Pipkin Road". 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 Riverview, FL · 1057473, a guyed tower at 485 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 1298668 on May 5, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1298668?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 94 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-6480-OE, 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 1298668?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 60 m (198 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298668?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298668?
It is located near Lakeland, Polk County, Florida at 3535 West Pipkin Road (27.97656, -82.01569). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298668?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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 1298668, 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 1298668, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lakeland-1298668 (data as of October 13, 2026).