Guyed tower 1242218 — Menlo, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242218 — guyed tower near Menlo, Georgia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242218 is a 58 m (190 ft) guyed tower near Menlo, Dade County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1986. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242218 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641173 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-29736-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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15274 Highway 157
- City
- Menlo
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30731
- County
- Dade County
- County FIPS
- 13083
- Coordinates
- 34.74311, -85.46231
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242218 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1242218 is about 27% below the 79 m average across the 29 structures registered in Dade County. It is about 26% below the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 687 m, which puts the top of the structure 745 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242218, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Menlo in Dade County, Georgia, at coordinates 34.74311, -85.46231, with the site address filed as "15274 Highway 157". Dade County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 99th-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 Chattanooga, TN · 1043736, a structure at 195 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 1242218 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242218?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 90 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-29736-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 1242218?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 745 m (2,443 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242218?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242218?
It is located near Menlo, Dade County, Georgia at 15274 Highway 157 (34.74311, -85.46231). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1986.
What type of structure is 1242218?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dade County, GA?
Dade County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 99th-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 1242218, Menlo, Dade County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/menlo-1242218 (data as of October 6, 2026).