Tower 1056863 — Port Charlotte, FL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056863 — 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 1056863 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Port Charlotte, DeSoto County, Florida. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 11, 2000. It is registered to American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056863 |
| Unique system identifier | 617398 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-0294-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
American Towers (Delaware), Inc.
Marietta, GA · FRN 0005793468
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9 MILES ENE OF CITY
- City
- Port Charlotte
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34269
- County
- DeSoto County
- County FIPS
- 12027
- Coordinates
- 27.03583, -81.95722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056863 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1056863 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 42 structures registered in DeSoto County. It is about 11% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Charlotte in DeSoto County, Florida, at coordinates 27.03583, -81.95722, with the site address filed as "9 MILES ENE OF CITY". DeSoto County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 25 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1056863 on Jun 16, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 494 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1056863?
The FCC record lists American Towers (Delaware), Inc. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793468. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,132 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-0294-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 70 m (230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056863?
The registered owner is American Towers (Delaware), Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056863?
It is located near Port Charlotte, DeSoto County, Florida at 9 MILES ENE OF CITY (27.03583, -81.95722). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1056863?
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 DeSoto County, FL?
DeSoto County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1056863, Port Charlotte, DeSoto County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/port-charlotte-1056863 (data as of October 13, 2026).