Lattice tower 617185
Near Lake Wales, Florida · Polk County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 617185, this lattice tower about 31 km (19 mi) from Lake Wales, FL was built in 1999 and rises 131 m (430 ft) from the ground.
Among the 6,641 registered structures in Florida, it ranks 314th by height, taller than 95.3% of them.
FCC records list Polk, County Of as the registered owner of this structure.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 131 m has a theoretical sightline of 47 km (29.3 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
The closest other registered structure is 2.8 km (1.7 mi) to the NE. In total there are 2 other registered structures within 5 km.
The registration dates from the 1990s, part of the 6,641 structures on file for Florida.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 617185 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 167 m (547 ft) |
| Constructed | 1999 |
| Date on record | 1 Feb 1999 |
| Coordinates | 27.78725, -81.32758 |
| County | Polk County |
| Registered owner | Polk, County Of |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Florida | 314th of 6,641 taller than 95.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in nearest city | 1st of 27 |
| Height rank in county | 11th of 241 |
| Median lattice tower in Florida | 79 m (260 ft) +65.5% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 2615042 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 91 m (299 ft) | 115929 |
| 6.7 km (4.2 mi) | ENE | Guyed tower | 74 m (243 ft) | 617855 |
| 8.2 km (5.1 mi) | NNW | Guyed tower | 94 m (309 ft) | 617258 |
| 8.4 km (5.2 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 70 m (230 ft) | 2731402 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 617185. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.