Tower 1012942 — Decatur, GA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012942 — tower (type not specified) near Decatur, 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 1012942 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 1997. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012942 |
| Unique system identifier | 116491 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5958-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2801 LA VISTA RD
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30033
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 13089
- Coordinates
- 33.82472, -84.29194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1012942 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1012942 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 243 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 25% below 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 301 m, which puts the top of the structure 360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012942, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.82472, -84.29194, with the site address filed as "2801 LA VISTA RD". DeKalb County has 243 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 176 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 Atlanta, GA · 1219417, a tower at 361 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1012942 on Mar 4, 2010. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 296 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1012942?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5958-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 1012942?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 360 m (1,182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012942?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012942?
It is located near Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia at 2801 LA VISTA RD (33.82472, -84.29194). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1012942?
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 DeKalb County, GA?
DeKalb County has 243 FCC-registered antenna structures, 176 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1012942, Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/decatur-1012942 (data as of October 6, 2026).