6-tower array 1030538 — Thonotosassa, FL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030538 — antenna tower array (tower 5 of 6) near Thonotosassa, Florida.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030538 is a 93 m (306 ft) 6-tower array near Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to Salem Communications Holding Corporation, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030538 |
| Unique system identifier | 102598 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 6) (6TA5) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | May 19, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2315-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Salem Communications Holding Corporation
Camarillo, CA · FRN 0003760352
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 5 - 8407 TAYLOR RD
- City
- Thonotosassa
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33584
- County
- Hillsborough County
- County FIPS
- 12057
- Coordinates
- 28.02472, -82.28444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1030538 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1030538 is about 67% above the 56 m average across the 782 structures registered in Hillsborough County. It is about 37% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,196 registrations. Among the 82 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (6TA5), the average overall height is 84 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 15 m, which puts the top of the structure 109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thonotosassa in Hillsborough County, Florida, at coordinates 28.02472, -82.28444, with the site address filed as "TWR 5 - 8407 TAYLOR RD". 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 10,196 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 "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 1030538 on May 19, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,660 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1030538?
The FCC record lists Salem Communications Holding Corporation of Camarillo, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003760352. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 199th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Florida. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2315-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 109 m (356 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030538?
The registered owner is Salem Communications Holding Corporation, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030538?
It is located near Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida at TWR 5 - 8407 TAYLOR RD (28.02472, -82.28444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1030538?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 6TA5, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 6)". 82 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1030538, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/thonotosassa-1030538 (data as of October 20, 2026).