Tower 1048947 — Tampa, FL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048947 — tower (type not specified) near Tampa, 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 1048947 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048947 |
| Unique system identifier | 105312 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-1438-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- 6801 N. ALBANY AVENUE
- City
- Tampa
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33604
- County
- Hillsborough County
- County FIPS
- 12057
- Coordinates
- 28.00972, -82.47972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048947 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1048947 is about 56% above the 56 m average across the 782 structures registered in Hillsborough County. It is about 28% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,193 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 96 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida, at coordinates 28.00972, -82.47972, with the site address filed as "6801 N. ALBANY AVENUE". Hillsborough County has 782 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 532 of them are marked constructed. Florida as a whole has 10,193 registrations, the 3rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Riverview, FL · 1057473, a guyed tower at 485 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1048947 on Jun 9, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 494 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1048947?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-1438-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 96 m (315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048947?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH MOBILITY INC.
Where is antenna structure 1048947?
It is located near Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida at 6801 N. ALBANY AVENUE (28.00972, -82.47972). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1048947?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hillsborough County, FL?
Hillsborough County has 782 FCC-registered antenna structures, 532 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 67 counties in Florida.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048947, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048947, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/tampa-1048947 (data as of October 6, 2026).