Structure 1259248 — Covington, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259248 — unspecified structure near Covington, Georgia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259248 is a 151 m (497 ft) structure near Covington, Newton County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 2008. It is registered to Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658414 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-aso-1278-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
Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation
Covington, GA · FRN 0001857978
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5410 Hwy 162 S
- City
- Covington
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30016
- County
- Newton County
- County FIPS
- 13217
- Coordinates
- 33.43056, -83.90367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259248 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1259248 is about twice the 75 m average across the 54 structures registered in Newton County. It is about twice the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Newton County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.43056, -83.90367, with the site address filed as "5410 Hwy 162 S". Newton County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 33 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 Conyers, GA · 1028356, a guyed tower at 350 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 1259248 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1259248?
The FCC record lists Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation of Covington, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001857978. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Georgia.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-aso-1278-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 1259248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (497 ft), and 340 m (1,116 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259248?
The registered owner is Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259248?
It is located near Covington, Newton County, Georgia at 5410 Hwy 162 S (33.43056, -83.90367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259248?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newton County, GA?
Newton County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259248, weekly bulk file.
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 1259248, Covington, Newton County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/covington-1259248 (data as of October 6, 2026).