Tower 1247102 — Folkston, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247102 — tower (type not specified) near Folkston, 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 1247102 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1949. It is registered to US Fish and Wildlife Service; Okefenokee NWR, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247102 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646266 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1949 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-6627-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
US Fish and Wildlife Service; Okefenokee NWR
Folkston, GA · FRN 0007585912
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9.5 miles SW of Folkston, GA
- City
- Folkston
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31562
- County
- Charlton County
- County FIPS
- 13049
- Coordinates
- 30.74072, -82.12689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247102 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1247102 is about 18% below the 82 m average across the 32 structures registered in Charlton County. It is about 14% below the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 47 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Folkston in Charlton County, Georgia, at coordinates 30.74072, -82.12689, with the site address filed as "9.5 miles SW of Folkston, GA". Charlton County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Kingsland, GA · 1027315, a guyed tower at 460 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 1247102 on Dec 15, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1247102?
The FCC record lists US Fish and Wildlife Service; Okefenokee NWR of Folkston, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007585912. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-6627-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 114 m (373 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247102?
The registered owner is US Fish and Wildlife Service; Okefenokee NWR, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247102?
It is located near Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia at 9.5 miles SW of Folkston, GA (30.74072, -82.12689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1949.
What type of structure is 1247102?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Charlton County, GA?
Charlton County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 86th-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 1247102, Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/folkston-1247102 (data as of October 13, 2026).