Tower 1020404 — Manchester, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020404 — tower (type not specified) near Manchester, 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 1020404 is a 63 m (205 ft) tower near Manchester, Meriwether County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to Ploener Radio Group, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020404 |
| Unique system identifier | 122496 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Ploener Radio Group, LLC
Manchester, GA · FRN 0015866353
Location
- Address
- HWY 85 1.9 MI N OF CITY LIMITS
- City
- Manchester
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31816
- County
- Meriwether County
- County FIPS
- 13199
- Coordinates
- 32.88722, -84.59833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020404 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1020404 is about half of the 134 m average across the 36 structures registered in Meriwether County. It is about 20% 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manchester in Meriwether County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.88722, -84.59833, with the site address filed as "HWY 85 1.9 MI N OF CITY LIMITS". Meriwether County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-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 Saint Marks, GA · 1055550, a guyed tower at 488 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 1020404 on Jun 13, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020404?
The FCC record lists Ploener Radio Group, LLC of Manchester, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015866353.
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 313 m (1,025 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020404?
The registered owner is Ploener Radio Group, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1020404?
It is located near Manchester, Meriwether County, Georgia at HWY 85 1.9 MI N OF CITY LIMITS (32.88722, -84.59833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1020404?
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 Meriwether County, GA?
Meriwether County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020404, 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 1020404, Manchester, Meriwether County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/manchester-1020404 (data as of October 13, 2026).