Tower 1031640 — Wildwood, FL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031640 — tower (type not specified) near Wildwood, 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 1031640 is a 109 m (356 ft) tower near Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 2, 2003. It is registered to WALKER HEART OF FLORIDA BROADCASTING.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031640 |
| Unique system identifier | 597110 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 2, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2376-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
WALKER HEART OF FLORIDA BROADCASTING
Leesburg, FL · FRN 0003793353
Location
- Address
- .7 MI S OF ST RT 466A
- City
- Wildwood
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34785
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 12119
- Coordinates
- 28.85556, -81.96972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031640 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1031640 is about 38% above the 79 m average across the 70 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 60% 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 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031640, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wildwood in Sumter County, Florida, at coordinates 28.85556, -81.96972, with the site address filed as ".7 MI S OF ST RT 466A". 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 Winter Garden, FL · 1056078, a tower at 253 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1031640 on Jul 10, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 754 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1031640?
The FCC record lists WALKER HEART OF FLORIDA BROADCASTING of Leesburg, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003793353.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2376-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031640?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (356 ft), and 130 m (425 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031640?
The registered owner is WALKER HEART OF FLORIDA BROADCASTING.
Where is antenna structure 1031640?
It is located near Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida at .7 MI S OF ST RT 466A (28.85556, -81.96972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1031640?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031640, 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 1031640, Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/wildwood-1031640 (data as of October 13, 2026).