Lattice tower 1287698 — Plainville, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287698 — lattice tower near Plainville, Georgia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287698 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Plainville, Gordon County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2013. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287698 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687126 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-1529-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4185 Hwy 53 SW
- City
- Plainville
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30733
- County
- Gordon County
- County FIPS
- 13129
- Coordinates
- 34.39761, -85.02172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287698 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1287698 is about 19% above the 67 m average across the 52 structures registered in Gordon County. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287698, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainville in Gordon County, Georgia, at coordinates 34.39761, -85.02172, with the site address filed as "4185 Hwy 53 SW". Gordon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 37 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 Waleska, GA · 1027632, a tower at 252 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 1287698 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1287698?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 321 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-1529-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 1287698?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 319 m (1,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287698?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287698?
It is located near Plainville, Gordon County, Georgia at 4185 Hwy 53 SW (34.39761, -85.02172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287698?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gordon County, GA?
Gordon County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1287698, Plainville, Gordon County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/plainville-1287698 (data as of October 13, 2026).