Tower 1003673 — Port Charlotte, FL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003673 — tower (type not specified) near Port Charlotte, 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 1003673 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Port Charlotte, Glades County, Florida. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEXTEL COMMUNICATION DBA = MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003673 |
| Unique system identifier | 97688 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-0509-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
NEXTEL COMMUNICATION DBA = MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA INC
Maitland, FL
Location
- Address
- SR 78 & HWY 27
- City
- Port Charlotte
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33471
- County
- Glades County
- County FIPS
- 12043
- Coordinates
- 26.86389, -81.21333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003673 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1003673 is about 43% below the 88 m average across the 32 structures registered in Glades County. It is about 26% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 57 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003673, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Charlotte in Glades County, Florida, at coordinates 26.86389, -81.21333, with the site address filed as "SR 78 & HWY 27". Glades County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 24 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 Clewiston, FL · 1028335, a guyed tower at 181 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1003673 on Oct 31, 1996. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 970 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1003673?
The FCC record lists NEXTEL COMMUNICATION DBA = MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA INC of Maitland, FL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-0509-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 1003673?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 57 m (188 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003673?
The registered owner is NEXTEL COMMUNICATION DBA = MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA INC.
Where is antenna structure 1003673?
It is located near Port Charlotte, Glades County, Florida at SR 78 & HWY 27 (26.86389, -81.21333). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1003673?
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 Glades County, FL?
Glades County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003673, 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 1003673, Port Charlotte, Glades County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/port-charlotte-1003673 (data as of October 13, 2026).