5-tower array 1040043 — Oldsmar, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040043 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) near Oldsmar, Florida.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040043 is a 175 m (575 ft) 5-tower array near Oldsmar, Hillsborough County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 12, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 1, 1999. It is registered to JACOR BROADCASTING OF TAMPA BAY, INC. DBA = WFLA, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040043 |
| Unique system identifier | 603684 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) (5TA1) |
| Date constructed | Apr 12, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 1, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-5152-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
JACOR BROADCASTING OF TAMPA BAY, INC. DBA = WFLA
Covington, KY
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - .6 MI N OF RT 580, 3.2 MI E
- City
- Oldsmar
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33635
- County
- Hillsborough County
- County FIPS
- 12057
- Coordinates
- 28.02167, -82.60889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040043 compared with others?
At 175 m, structure 1040043 is about 3.1 times the 56 m average across the 782 structures registered in Hillsborough County. It is about 2.6 times the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 92 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040043, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oldsmar in Hillsborough County, Florida, at coordinates 28.02167, -82.60889, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - .6 MI N OF RT 580, 3.2 MI E". Hillsborough County has 782 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 532 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 1040043 on Sep 26, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1040043?
The FCC record lists JACOR BROADCASTING OF TAMPA BAY, INC. DBA = WFLA of Covington, KY as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-5152-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1040043?
Its registered overall height above ground is 175 m (575 ft), and 178 m (583 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040043?
The registered owner is JACOR BROADCASTING OF TAMPA BAY, INC. DBA = WFLA, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040043?
It is located near Oldsmar, Hillsborough County, Florida at TWR 1 - .6 MI N OF RT 580, 3.2 MI E (28.02167, -82.60889). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 12, 1988.
What type of structure is 1040043?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5)". 92 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hillsborough County, FL?
Hillsborough County has 782 FCC-registered antenna structures, 532 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1040043, Oldsmar, Hillsborough County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/oldsmar-1040043 (data as of October 13, 2026).