Tower 1218227 — Palmetto, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218227 — tower (type not specified) near Palmetto, 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 1218227 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218227 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615803 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-1052-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 25103 East SR 64 (FL13650-A)
- City
- Palmetto
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34251
- County
- Manatee County
- County FIPS
- 12081
- Coordinates
- 27.47964, -82.28942
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218227 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1218227 is about 34% above the 70 m average across the 146 structures registered in Manatee County. It is about 37% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218227, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palmetto in Manatee County, Florida, at coordinates 27.47964, -82.28942, with the site address filed as "25103 East SR 64 (FL13650-A)". Manatee County has 146 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 81 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 Fruitville Park, FL · 1029633, a guyed tower at 508 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 1218227 on Jan 26, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1218227?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 145 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-1052-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218227?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 117 m (384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218227?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218227?
It is located near Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida at 25103 East SR 64 (FL13650-A) (27.47964, -82.28942). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218227?
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 Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County has 146 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1218227, Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/palmetto-1218227 (data as of October 13, 2026).