Building tower 1208835 — Columbus, GA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208835 — building with tower near Columbus, Georgia. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208835 is a 27 m (90 ft) building tower near Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 30, 2011. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Co., which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208835 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605785 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-5440-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Norfolk Southern RR Yard Control Tower, 12th Street
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31901
- County
- Muscogee County
- County FIPS
- 13215
- Coordinates
- 32.46875, -84.98356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208835 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1208835 is about half of the 59 m average across the 100 structures registered in Muscogee County. It is about 35% of the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 44% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 78 m, which puts the top of the structure 105 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208835, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.46875, -84.98356, with the site address filed as "Norfolk Southern RR Yard Control Tower, 12th Street". Muscogee County has 100 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 74 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 Cusseta, GA · 1243417, a guyed tower at 538 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1208835 on Dec 1, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 380 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1208835?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Co. 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 99-ASO-5440-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 1208835?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 105 m (345 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208835?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Co., which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208835?
It is located near Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia at Norfolk Southern RR Yard Control Tower, 12th Street (32.46875, -84.98356). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 15, 1962.
What type of structure is 1208835?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Muscogee County, GA?
Muscogee County has 100 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1208835, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/columbus-1208835 (data as of October 13, 2026).