Tower 1029866 — Miami, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029866 — tower (type not specified) near Miami, 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 1029866 is a 318 m (1,042 ft) tower near Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 8, 2009. It is registered to POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS FLORIDA, INC. DBA = WPLG, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029866 |
| Unique system identifier | 129947 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Oct 14, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 8, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A3, H, 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS FLORIDA, INC. DBA = WPLG
Miami, FL · FRN 0002161107
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 501 NW 207TH STREET
- City
- Miami
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33169
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- County FIPS
- 12086
- Coordinates
- 25.96667, -80.21194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029866 compared with others?
At 318 m, structure 1029866 is about 6.9 times the 46 m average across the 812 structures registered in Miami-Dade County. It is about 4.7 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 290 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 318 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029866, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, at coordinates 25.96667, -80.21194, with the site address filed as "501 NW 207TH STREET". Miami-Dade County has 812 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 452 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 Aladdin City, FL · 1204106, a tower at 372 m (granted (not yet 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 1029866 on Oct 14, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1029866?
The FCC record lists POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS FLORIDA, INC. DBA = WPLG of Miami, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002161107. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A3, H, 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029866?
Its registered overall height above ground is 318 m (1,042 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029866?
The registered owner is POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS FLORIDA, INC. DBA = WPLG, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029866?
It is located near Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida at 501 NW 207TH STREET (25.96667, -80.21194). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1029866?
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 Miami-Dade County, FL?
Miami-Dade County has 812 FCC-registered antenna structures, 452 of them constructed — the 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 1029866, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/miami-1029866 (data as of October 13, 2026).