Tower 1026358 — Blanford, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026358 — tower (type not specified) near Blanford, 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 1026358 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Blanford, Effingham County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026358 |
| Unique system identifier | 127090 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-474-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON DIRT RD ALONG RR TRACKS .1 MI NE OF CR 156 1.9 MI W OF SR 21
- City
- Blanford
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31326
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 13103
- Coordinates
- 32.27750, -81.26361
Within ~40 km
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1026358 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1026358 is about 11% below the 89 m average across the 66 structures registered in Effingham 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026358, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blanford in Effingham County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.27750, -81.26361, with the site address filed as "ON DIRT RD ALONG RR TRACKS .1 MI NE OF CR 156 1.9 MI W OF SR 21". Effingham County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 41 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 Bloomingdale, GA · 1032657, a tower at 467 m (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 1026358 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1026358?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 82 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-474-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026358?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 103 m (337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026358?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026358?
It is located near Blanford, Effingham County, Georgia at ON DIRT RD ALONG RR TRACKS .1 MI NE OF CR 156 1.9 MI W OF SR 21 (32.27750, -81.26361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1026358?
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 Effingham County, GA?
Effingham County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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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 1026358, Blanford, Effingham County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/blanford-1026358 (data as of October 13, 2026).