Tower 1020853 — Macon, GA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020853 — tower (type not specified) near Macon, 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 1020853 is a 273 m (895 ft) tower near Macon, Twiggs County, Georgia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1966. It is registered to OCMULGEE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WAYS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020853 |
| Unique system identifier | 122890 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 6, 15, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
OCMULGEE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WAYS
Macon, GA
Location
- Address
- RT 129 AT BIBB TWIGGS COUNTY LINE
- City
- Macon
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31217
- County
- Twiggs County
- County FIPS
- 13289
- Coordinates
- 32.75306, -83.55611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020853 compared with others?
At 273 m, structure 1020853 is about 2.4 times the 114 m average across the 39 structures registered in Twiggs County. It is about 3.5 times 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 3.6 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 237 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 273 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Macon in Twiggs County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.75306, -83.55611, with the site address filed as "RT 129 AT BIBB TWIGGS COUNTY LINE". Twiggs County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 29 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 Cary, GA · 1018798, a guyed tower at 356 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1020853 on Jun 5, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 296 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020853?
The FCC record lists OCMULGEE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WAYS of Macon, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 6, 15, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 273 m (895 ft), and 369 m (1,209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020853?
The registered owner is OCMULGEE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WAYS.
Where is antenna structure 1020853?
It is located near Macon, Twiggs County, Georgia at RT 129 AT BIBB TWIGGS COUNTY LINE (32.75306, -83.55611). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1020853?
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 Twiggs County, GA?
Twiggs County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020853, weekly bulk file.
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 1020853, Macon, Twiggs County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/macon-1020853 (data as of October 13, 2026).