Lattice tower 1286498 — Wildwood, FL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286498 — lattice tower near Wildwood, Florida. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286498 is a 80 m (262 ft) lattice tower near Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WILDWOOD, CITY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286498 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685926 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 11, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-9282-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
WILDWOOD, CITY OF
Wildwood, FL · FRN 0022141774
Location
- Address
- 400 ROY STREET
- City
- Wildwood
- State
- Florida
- ZIP
- 34785
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 12119
- Coordinates
- 28.85639, -82.04239
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286498 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1286498 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 70 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 17% above the Florida average of 68 m across 10,195 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 99 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286498, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wildwood in Sumter County, Florida, at coordinates 28.85639, -82.04239, with the site address filed as "400 ROY STREET". 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 Ocala, FL · 1036813, a guyed tower at 186 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286498 on Jan 11, 2013. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 1,320 in Florida.
Who owns antenna structure 1286498?
The FCC record lists WILDWOOD, CITY OF of Wildwood, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022141774.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-9282-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286498?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 99 m (323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286498?
The registered owner is WILDWOOD, CITY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1286498?
It is located near Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida at 400 ROY STREET (28.85639, -82.04239). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286498?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1286498, 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 1286498, Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida”, https://towercensus.com/towers/florida/wildwood-1286498 (data as of October 13, 2026).