FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION
VERSION 2007

TITLE: REGISTERED CELLULAR ANTENNA STRUCTURE LOCATIONS

Geodataset Name:       CELLUR_NOV07
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         955
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains FCC registered cellular antenna structure locations.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Federal Communications Commission
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
DATE OF AUTOMATION OF SOURCE:      20071127
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: CELLUR_NOV07.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE N. DECIMAL DEGREES
OBJECTID
4 OID ---
LICENSEE
78 String ---
CALLSIGN
7 String ---
LOCNUM
6 Number ---
LAT_DMS
8 String ---
LATDIR
1 String ---
LON_DMS
9 String ---
LONDIR
1 String ---
LOCADD
126 String ---
LOCCITY
20 String ---
LOCCOUNTY
30 String ---
LOCSTATE
10 String ---
NEPA
2 String ---
TOWREG
7 String ---
SUPSTRUC
19 Number 15
ALLSTRUC
19 Number 15
STRUCTYPE
6 String ---
DD_TEMP
17 Number 4
DD_TEMP0
17 Number 4
LIC_ID
9 String ---
DESCRIPT
7 String ---
FGDLAQDATE
8 Date ---
SHAPE
4 Geometry ---
AUTOID
4 Integer ---

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

LICENSEE Represents the legal entity that is issued a license and may not represent the name for which service is marketed/provided.

CALLSIGN A combination of letters and numbers that identify an FCC license.

LOCNUM The number associated to the location by the Universal Licensing System (ULS). This number must be used to reference the location on all applications submitted via ULS.

LAT_DMS Latitude associated with this location in degrees, minutes (e.g., 13'), and seconds (e.g., 10") and are referenced in NAD83 (North American Datum 1983).

LATDIR Latitude cardinal direction associated with this location.

LON_DMS Longitude associated with this location in degrees, minutes (e.g., 13'), and seconds (e.g., 10") and are referenced in NAD83 (North American Datum 1983).

LONDIR Longitudinal cardinal direction associated with this location.

LOCADD Physical address of the cellular structure.

LOCCITY City in which the cellular structure is located.

LOCCOUNTY County in which the cellular structure is located.

LOCSTATE State in which the cellular structure is located.

NEPA Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
Y = If an FCC grant of an antenna structure application will have a significant environmental effect. Section 1.1307 of the FCC rules lists categories of environmental effects for which applicants must file an environmental assessment.

N = If an FCC grant of an antenna structure application will NOT have a significant environmental effect. Section 1.1307 of the FCC rules lists categories of environmental effects for which applicants must file an environmental assessment.


TOWREG Tower registration number.

SUPSTRUC The height above ground level to the highest point of the supporting structure only in meters.

ALLSTRUC The overall height above ground level of the entire antenna structure to the highest point, including any appurtenances, in meters. (Includes antennas, dishes, obstruction lighting, etc.)

STRUCTYPE The code for the type of structure on which the antenna is or will be mounted.
B = Building

BANT = Building with Antenna on Top

BPOLE = Building with Pole

MAST = Mast

NNTANN = Antenna Tower Array

POLE = Any type of Pole

SILO = Any type of Silo

TANK = Any type of Tank (water, gas, etc.)

TOWER = Free standing guyed structure used for communication purposes.

TREE = Tree, when used as a support for an antenna


DD_TEMP Geographic location latitude in decimal degrees.

DD_TEMP0 Geographic location longitude, in decimal degrees.

LIC_ID A masked Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). In the Universal Licensing System (ULS) an entity's TIN is not provided to the public. However, the public will see a Licensee ID number (masked TIN) that they can use for application and license searches.

DESCRIPT FGDL added field based on CALLSIGN

FGDLAQDATE FGDL added field based on date downloaded from source

SHAPE Feature geometry.

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan


USER NOTES:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
As you use the cellular structure location data, be aware that 
the database may reflect uncorrected facility reporting errors.
The following points have structure locations that are within 
the State of Florida but when initially plotted by the GIS their 
points fell outside of the state.  These points have call signs 
KNKQ417 (location 10) and KNKN918 (location 11). The points 
for both Call Signs were deleted.  These errors have been reported 
to the FCC.

This dataset represents FCC registered cellular antenna structures.
This mobile cellular service list mobile radiotelephone service in 
which common carriers are authorized to offer and provide a mobile 
telecommunications service for hire to the general public using 
cellular systems.

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED
AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING,
MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

A note about data scale: 

Scale is an important factor in data usage.  Certain scale datasets
are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes.
Please be sure you are using the best available data. 

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
county level.
1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such
as property parcel boundaries.
1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
multi-county or regional level.
1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be
considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data
before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been
made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional
information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact
section of this documentation. For more information regarding
scale and accuracy, see our webpage at:
http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html

REFERENCES:
Federal Communications Commission: http://www.fcc.gov/

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
Data originally released by the Federal Communications
Commission in November 2007.The original data was 
limited to the entire United States.

Data was downloaded from the Federal Communications Commission 
website (http://wireless.fcc.gov/geographic/fcc_db.html) in 
shapefile format in February 2008.  When received the shapefile
was in the projection NAD 83. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC 
process included the following aspects:

The features with call sign KNKQ417 and KNKN918 were deleted as they
were known incorrect points. (See User Notes).

- The original dataset name was cellular
- The dataset was projected data to FGDL Albers.
- Deleted points which plotted outside of the physical State of Florida.
- Deleted the QZONE and LOCNAME fields.
- Added the FGDLAQDATE field.
- Added DESCRIPT item based on CALLSIGN.
- All fields were upcased.
Process Date: 20080221

Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile. Process Date: 20080303
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):

Name:
Abbr. Name:
Address:


Phone:

Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
         Phone:
        E-mail:
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
445 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C.
20554
877-480-3201

http://wireless.fcc.gov/geographic/index.htm?job=licensing_database_extracts

FGDL CONTACT:
Name:                   FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY
Abbr. Name:             FGDL
Address:                Florida Geographic Data Library
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                        PO Box 115706
                        Gainesville, FL  32611-5706
Web site:               http://www.fgdl.org

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