Tower 1012980 — Port Charlotte, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012980 — 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 1012980 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 1984, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 13, 2004. It is registered to QUALICOM SYSTEMS INC DBA = QUALICOM, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012980 |
| Unique system identifier | 116518 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 13, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
QUALICOM SYSTEMS INC DBA = QUALICOM
Fort Myers, FL · FRN 0001804194
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI NE
- City
- Port Charlotte
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33980
- County
- Charlotte County
- County FIPS
- 12015
- Coordinates
- 26.98389, -82.05139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012980 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1012980 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 129 structures registered in Charlotte County. It is about 39% 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Charlotte in Charlotte County, Florida, at coordinates 26.98389, -82.05139, with the site address filed as "1 MI NE". Charlotte County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 87 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 Punta Gorda, FL · 1319288, a guyed tower at 463 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 1012980 on Jul 27, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1012980?
The FCC record lists QUALICOM SYSTEMS INC DBA = QUALICOM of Fort Myers, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001804194. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 98 m (321 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012980?
The registered owner is QUALICOM SYSTEMS INC DBA = QUALICOM, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012980?
It is located near Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida at 1 MI NE (26.98389, -82.05139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 2, 1984.
What type of structure is 1012980?
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 Charlotte County, FL?
Charlotte County has 129 FCC-registered antenna structures, 87 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012980, 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 1012980, Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/port-charlotte-1012980 (data as of October 13, 2026).