Guyed tower 1215142 — Plains, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215142 — guyed tower near Plains, Georgia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215142 is a 105 m (344 ft) guyed tower near Plains, Sumter County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215142 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612647 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-3944-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1516 HWY 280 WEST (205003)
- City
- Plains
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31780
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 13261
- Coordinates
- 32.04908, -84.36386
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215142 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1215142 is about 27% above the 83 m average across the 42 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 34% above the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 103 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 150 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.04908, -84.36386, with the site address filed as "1516 HWY 280 WEST (205003)". Sumter County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 30 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 Parrot, GA · 1018782, a guyed tower at 334 m (granted (not yet 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 1215142 on Dec 9, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1215142?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,136 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-3944-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1215142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (344 ft), and 255 m (835 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215142?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215142?
It is located near Plains, Sumter County, Georgia at 1516 HWY 280 WEST (205003) (32.04908, -84.36386). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1215142?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sumter County, GA?
Sumter County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1215142, Plains, Sumter County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/plains-1215142 (data as of October 13, 2026).