Lattice tower 1290979 — Ellijay, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290979 — lattice tower near Ellijay, Georgia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290979 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 9, 2015. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690496 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-1608-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1886 Highway 382 West
- City
- Ellijay
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30540
- County
- Gilmer County
- County FIPS
- 13123
- Coordinates
- 34.64350, -84.53908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290979 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1290979 is about 11% below the 68 m average across the 36 structures registered in Gilmer County. It is about 23% below the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 450 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellijay in Gilmer County, Georgia, at coordinates 34.64350, -84.53908, with the site address filed as "1886 Highway 382 West". Gilmer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 27 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 1290979 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1290979?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 321 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-1608-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 1290979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 511 m (1,676 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290979?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290979?
It is located near Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia at 1886 Highway 382 West (34.64350, -84.53908). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 9, 2015.
What type of structure is 1290979?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gilmer County, GA?
Gilmer County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1290979, Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/ellijay-1290979 (data as of October 6, 2026).