Guyed tower 1217420 — Lecanto, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217420 — guyed tower near Lecanto, Florida. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217420 is a 147 m (483 ft) guyed tower near Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 2023. It is registered to Moody Bible Institiute, which holds 39 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217420 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614996 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-10997-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Chicago, IL · FRN 0006791354
Holds 39 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .50 miles Southwest of Hwy 44 & Route 490
- City
- Lecanto
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34461
- County
- Citrus County
- County FIPS
- 12017
- Coordinates
- 28.84172, -82.50567
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217420 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1217420 is about twice the 77 m average across the 142 structures registered in Citrus County. It is about twice the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lecanto in Citrus County, Florida, at coordinates 28.84172, -82.50567, with the site address filed as ".50 miles Southwest of Hwy 44 & Route 490". Citrus County has 142 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 88 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 Ocala, FL · 1036813, a guyed tower at 186 m (constructed).
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 1217420 on Mar 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1217420?
The FCC record lists Moody Bible Institiute of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006791354. Across the registry it holds 39 structure registrations, the 418th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-10997-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (483 ft), and 172 m (564 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217420?
The registered owner is Moody Bible Institiute, which holds 39 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217420?
It is located near Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida at .50 miles Southwest of Hwy 44 & Route 490 (28.84172, -82.50567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 2023.
What type of structure is 1217420?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Citrus County, FL?
Citrus County has 142 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1217420, Lecanto, Citrus County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/lecanto-1217420 (data as of October 13, 2026).