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W251AL(FX)
Call Sign History
W251AL from 03/25/2004
98.1 MHz

Fort Myers, FL
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





W251AL Channel: 251D 98.1 MHz
Fort Myers, Florida
Service: FX - A translator or application for a translator.
Facility ID: 139037
FRN: 0004078598
Fac. Service: FX
Programming Delivery Method: Unspecified

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority (Licensed And Silent)
Application Accepted: 02/25/2026
Application Granted: 03/13/2026
File Number: 0000290081
STA Expires: 02/01/2028
Application Type: Silence Special Temporary Authority

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Facility Type: FM STATION
Class: D, A Noncommercial educational operating with no more than 10W

Site Location: 26-26-55.3 N 81-48-53.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-26-54.0 N 81-48-54.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.23 kW
Antenna Center AMSL: 130 m (427 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 127 m (417 ft.)

Site Elevation: 3 m. (10 ft.)
Height Overall*: 148 m (486 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 109888
Polarization:

Primary Station
WBCN(AM) Ch. 0North Fort Myers, Florida
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032129

[ASR Heights Differ from W251AL Application]
Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
GTC Uno, LLC
Structure Address:
20125 S Tamiami Trail
Estero, FL
County Name: Lee County
ASR Issued: 12/27/2023
Date Built: 07/15/2010
Site Elevation: 3.1 m (10 ft.)
Structure Height: 146.6 m (481 ft.)
Height Overall: 147.5 m (484 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 150.6 m (494 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/12/2010
FAA Study #: 2010-ASO-3427-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2010-ASO-2611-OE
26-26-55.4 N 81-48-53.7 W (NAD 83)
26-26-54.1 N 81-48-54.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
W251AL(FX) Licensee Information

Fort Myers Broadcasting Company
12641 Corporate Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Phone: 239-334-1111
Corporation
0000290081 Applicant Information

Mark Gilson
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: 02/25/2026
Application Certifier
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company
12641 Corporate Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Applicant
Ryan C Wilhour
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
14260 W Newberry Road #412
Newberry, FL 32669-2765
Consulting Engineer
Jennifer A. Johnson
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter
850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Counsel
Monica Kummer
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company
12641 Corporate Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Director of Finance
Mike Mayne
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company
12641 Corporate Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Director of Operations
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 3/30/2026; Study Duration: 0.1047 Seconds.
Database Sources:
03/30/2026 FCC LMS,
3/24/2026 FCC ASR,
3/24/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/24/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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