Tower 1228020 — Panama City, FL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228020 — tower (type not specified) near Panama City, 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 1228020 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Panama City, Bay County, Florida. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Dec 27, 2001. It is registered to BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228020 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626009 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-9537-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Panama City, FL · FRN 0005428917
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 517 EAST 9TH STREET
- City
- Panama City
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32401
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 12005
- Coordinates
- 30.16769, -85.66136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228020 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1228020 is about 20% above the 68 m average across the 219 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 20% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 92 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228020, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Panama City in Bay County, Florida, at coordinates 30.16769, -85.66136, with the site address filed as "517 EAST 9TH STREET". Bay County has 219 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 144 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 Youngstown, FL · 1043251, a guyed tower at 447 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 1228020 on Apr 26, 2002. 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 1228020?
The FCC record lists BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of Panama City, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005428917. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-9537-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228020?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 92 m (301 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228020?
The registered owner is BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228020?
It is located near Panama City, Bay County, Florida at 517 EAST 9TH STREET (30.16769, -85.66136). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Dec 27, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228020?
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 Bay County, FL?
Bay County has 219 FCC-registered antenna structures, 144 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1228020, Panama City, Bay County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/panama-city-1228020 (data as of October 13, 2026).