Tower 1278895 — Cairo, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278895 — tower (type not specified) near Cairo, 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 1278895 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Cairo, Grady County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2011. It is registered to GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278895 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678323 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-6436-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Cairo, GA · FRN 0001858562
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1499 Highway 84 W
- City
- Cairo
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 39828
- County
- Grady County
- County FIPS
- 13131
- Coordinates
- 30.89444, -84.21375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278895 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1278895 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 46 structures registered in Grady County. It is about 17% above the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 182 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278895, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cairo in Grady County, Georgia, at coordinates 30.89444, -84.21375, with the site address filed as "1499 Highway 84 W". Grady County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Metcalf, GA · 1019981, a tower at 610 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 1278895 on May 9, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1278895?
The FCC record lists GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION of Cairo, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001858562. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-6436-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278895?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 182 m (598 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278895?
The registered owner is GRADY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278895?
It is located near Cairo, Grady County, Georgia at 1499 Highway 84 W (30.89444, -84.21375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278895?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grady County, GA?
Grady County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278895, Cairo, Grady County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/cairo-1278895 (data as of October 6, 2026).