Tower 1027720 — Southport, FL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027720 — tower (type not specified) near Southport, 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 1027720 is a 166 m (545 ft) tower near Southport, Bay County, Florida. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to MOTOROLA INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027720 |
| Unique system identifier | 102154 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5047-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 7, 9, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
MOTOROLA INC
Gettysburg, PA
Location
- Address
- 340 W HWY 388
- City
- Southport
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 32409
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 12005
- Coordinates
- 30.32778, -85.68944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027720 compared with others?
At 166 m, structure 1027720 is about 2.4 times the 68 m average across the 219 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 2.4 times 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 163 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 166 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 183 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027720, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Southport in Bay County, Florida, at coordinates 30.32778, -85.68944, with the site address filed as "340 W HWY 388". 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 "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 1027720 on Aug 19, 1997. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 970 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1027720?
The FCC record lists MOTOROLA INC of Gettysburg, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5047-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 7, 9, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027720?
Its registered overall height above ground is 166 m (545 ft), and 183 m (600 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027720?
The registered owner is MOTOROLA INC.
Where is antenna structure 1027720?
It is located near Southport, Bay County, Florida at 340 W HWY 388 (30.32778, -85.68944). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1027720?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027720, 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 1027720, Southport, Bay County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/southport-1027720 (data as of October 13, 2026).