Tower 1040993 — Northwood, FL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040993 — tower (type not specified) near Northwood, 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 1040993 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Northwood, Alachua County, Florida. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WILKS FLORIDA BROADCASTING, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040993 |
| Unique system identifier | 604468 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-1461-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WILKS FLORIDA BROADCASTING, INC.
Augusta, GA
Location
- Address
- EAST OF FL120, 2.6 MILES NORTH OF NORTHWOOD, FL
- City
- Northwood
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32653
- County
- Alachua County
- County FIPS
- 12001
- Coordinates
- 29.74611, -82.35056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1040993 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1040993 is about 11% above the 82 m average across the 161 structures registered in Alachua County. It is about 34% above 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 53 m, which puts the top of the structure 144 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040993, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Northwood in Alachua County, Florida, at coordinates 29.74611, -82.35056, with the site address filed as "EAST OF FL120, 2.6 MILES NORTH OF NORTHWOOD, FL". Alachua County has 161 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 109 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 Wacahoota, FL · 1035360, a tower at 300 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1040993 on Mar 17, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,320 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1040993?
The FCC record lists WILKS FLORIDA BROADCASTING, INC. of Augusta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-1461-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040993?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 144 m (473 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040993?
The registered owner is WILKS FLORIDA BROADCASTING, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1040993?
It is located near Northwood, Alachua County, Florida at EAST OF FL120, 2.6 MILES NORTH OF NORTHWOOD, FL (29.74611, -82.35056). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1040993?
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 Alachua County, FL?
Alachua County has 161 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040993, 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 1040993, Northwood, Alachua County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/northwood-1040993 (data as of October 13, 2026).