Tower 1007981 — Upper Matecumbe Key, FL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007981 — tower (type not specified) near Upper Matecumbe Key, 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 1007981 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Upper Matecumbe Key, Monroe County, Florida. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007981 |
| Unique system identifier | 98531 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4083-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Boca Raton, FL
Location
- Address
- US 1 @ MILE MARKER 83.5 +/-
- City
- Upper Matecumbe Key
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 33036
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 12087
- Coordinates
- 24.93722, -80.61750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1007981 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1007981 is about 84% above the 57 m average across the 140 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 55% 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 102 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Upper Matecumbe Key in Monroe County, Florida, at coordinates 24.93722, -80.61750, with the site address filed as "US 1 @ MILE MARKER 83.5 +/-". Monroe County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 67 Florida counties with registrations, and 71 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 Florida City, FL · 1214853, a tower at 318 m (granted (not yet 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 1007981 on Jan 30, 1997. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 965 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1007981?
The FCC record lists PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4083-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 106 m (349 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007981?
The registered owner is PRIMECO PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1007981?
It is located near Upper Matecumbe Key, Monroe County, Florida at US 1 @ MILE MARKER 83.5 +/- (24.93722, -80.61750). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1007981?
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 Monroe County, FL?
Monroe County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1007981, Upper Matecumbe Key, Monroe County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/upper-matecumbe-key-1007981 (data as of October 13, 2026).