Tower 1027581 — Sumterville, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027581 — tower (type not specified) near Sumterville, 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 1027581 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Sumterville, Sumter County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 1985. It is registered to SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027581 |
| Unique system identifier | 128071 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-ASO-1449-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Sumterville, FL · FRN 0001824523
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E SIDE SR 301 .5 MI N
- City
- Sumterville
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33585
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 12119
- Coordinates
- 28.75111, -82.06083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027581 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1027581 is about 18% above the 79 m average across the 70 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 37% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027581, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sumterville in Sumter County, Florida, at coordinates 28.75111, -82.06083, with the site address filed as "E SIDE SR 301 .5 MI N". Sumter County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 49 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 Fruitland Park, FL · 1028099, a tower at 186 m (dismantled).
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 1027581 on Aug 12, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,657 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1027581?
The FCC record lists SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC of Sumterville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001824523. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-ASO-1449-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027581?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 114 m (374 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027581?
The registered owner is SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027581?
It is located near Sumterville, Sumter County, Florida at E SIDE SR 301 .5 MI N (28.75111, -82.06083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 1985.
What type of structure is 1027581?
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 Sumter County, FL?
Sumter County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1027581, Sumterville, Sumter County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/sumterville-1027581 (data as of October 13, 2026).