Tower 1280961 — Melbourne, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280961 — tower (type not specified) near Melbourne, 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 1280961 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1998. It is registered to Rockwell Collins, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280961 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680389 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-5528-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
Arlington, VA · FRN 0004383329
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd.
- City
- Melbourne
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32901
- County
- Brevard County
- County FIPS
- 12009
- Coordinates
- 28.08656, -80.64117
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280961 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1280961 is about 35% of the 69 m average across the 234 structures registered in Brevard County. It is about 36% of the Florida average of 68 m across 10,193 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 31 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280961, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida, at coordinates 28.08656, -80.64117, with the site address filed as "1100 W Hibiscus Blvd.". Brevard County has 234 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 160 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,193 registrations, the 3rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Saint Cloud, FL · 1206874, a tower at 571 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 1280961 on Oct 15, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 6,659 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1280961?
The FCC record lists Rockwell Collins, Inc. of Arlington, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004383329. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 3 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-5528-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 1280961?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 31 m (103 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280961?
The registered owner is Rockwell Collins, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280961?
It is located near Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida at 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd. (28.08656, -80.64117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1280961?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brevard County, FL?
Brevard County has 234 FCC-registered antenna structures, 160 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280961, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280961, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/melbourne-1280961 (data as of October 6, 2026).