Tower 1280458 — Calhoun, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280458 — tower (type not specified) near Calhoun, 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 1280458 is a 9 m (30 ft) tower near Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 2012. It is registered to Georgia Forestry Commission, which holds 24 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280458 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679886 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-4074-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Dahlonega, GA · FRN 0020895512
Holds 24 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 311 Old Fairmont Highway
- City
- Calhoun
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30701
- County
- Gordon County
- County FIPS
- 13129
- Coordinates
- 34.47056, -84.91333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280458 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1280458 is about 14% of the 67 m average across the 52 structures registered in Gordon County. It is about 12% of 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 12% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 6 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 9 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 222 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280458, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calhoun in Gordon County, Georgia, at coordinates 34.47056, -84.91333, with the site address filed as "311 Old Fairmont Highway". Gordon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 37 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 Waleska, GA · 1027632, a tower at 252 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 1280458 on Sep 13, 2011. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280458?
The FCC record lists Georgia Forestry Commission of Dahlonega, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020895512. Across the registry it holds 24 structure registrations, including 24 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-4074-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280458?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (30 ft), and 222 m (729 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280458?
The registered owner is Georgia Forestry Commission, which holds 24 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280458?
It is located near Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia at 311 Old Fairmont Highway (34.47056, -84.91333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280458?
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 Gordon County, GA?
Gordon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1280458, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/calhoun-1280458 (data as of October 6, 2026).