Tower 1256995 — Lithonia, GA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256995 — tower (type not specified) near Lithonia, 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 1256995 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to DEKALB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256995 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656161 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 1, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-1840-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
DEKALB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Decatur, GA · FRN 0016278442
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3905 NORTH GODDARD ROAD
- City
- Lithonia
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30038
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 13089
- Coordinates
- 33.66606, -84.13489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256995 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1256995 is about 40% above the 64 m average across the 243 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 15% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256995, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lithonia in DeKalb County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.66606, -84.13489, with the site address filed as "3905 NORTH GODDARD ROAD". 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 Bold Springs, GA · 1238554, a tower at 542 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1256995 on Feb 1, 2007. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 805 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1256995?
The FCC record lists DEKALB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT of Decatur, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016278442. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-1840-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 1256995?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 341 m (1,120 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256995?
The registered owner is DEKALB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256995?
It is located near Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia at 3905 NORTH GODDARD ROAD (33.66606, -84.13489). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1256995?
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 1256995, Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/lithonia-1256995 (data as of October 6, 2026).