Tower 1216543 — Sarasota, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216543 — tower (type not specified) near Sarasota, 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 1216543 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2000. It is registered to T-Mobile South LLC, which holds 256 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216543 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614050 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-4122-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0014510861
Holds 256 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1517 Manasota Beach Rd.
- City
- Sarasota
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34223
- County
- Sarasota County
- County FIPS
- 12115
- Coordinates
- 27.01739, -82.38128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216543 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1216543 is about 21% below the 70 m average across the 149 structures registered in Sarasota County. It is about 19% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216543, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida, at coordinates 27.01739, -82.38128, with the site address filed as "1517 Manasota Beach Rd.". Sarasota County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 88 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 1216543 on Jan 26, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1216543?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile South LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014510861. Across the registry it holds 256 structure registrations, the 93rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 112 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (107 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-4122-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 1216543?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 59 m (192 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216543?
The registered owner is T-Mobile South LLC, which holds 256 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216543?
It is located near Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida at 1517 Manasota Beach Rd. (27.01739, -82.38128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216543?
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 Sarasota County, FL?
Sarasota County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 88 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1216543, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/sarasota-1216543 (data as of October 13, 2026).