Tower 1020427 — Alma, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020427 — tower (type not specified) near Alma, Georgia. 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 1020427 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1985. It is registered to SATILLA RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020427 |
| Unique system identifier | 122513 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
SATILLA RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP
Alma, GA
Location
- Address
- 101 W 17TH ST
- City
- Alma
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31510
- County
- Bacon County
- County FIPS
- 13005
- Coordinates
- 31.53917, -82.46333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020427 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1020427 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 27 structures registered in Bacon County. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 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 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 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 61 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020427, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alma in Bacon County, Georgia, at coordinates 31.53917, -82.46333, with the site address filed as "101 W 17TH ST". Bacon County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 106th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Georgia as a whole has 7,807 registrations, the 5th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fairfax, GA · 1018780, a guyed tower at 332 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1020427 on May 30, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020427?
The FCC record lists SATILLA RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP of Alma, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020427?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 137 m (449 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020427?
The registered owner is SATILLA RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1020427?
It is located near Alma, Bacon County, Georgia at 101 W 17TH ST (31.53917, -82.46333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1020427?
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 Bacon County, GA?
Bacon County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 106th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020427, 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 1020427, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/alma-1020427 (data as of October 13, 2026).