Tower 1280542 — Sandersville, GA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280542 — tower (type not specified) near Sandersville, 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 1280542 is a 48 m (157 ft) tower near Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2011. It is registered to Sandersville Railroad Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280542 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679970 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-4413-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
Sandersville Railroad Company
Sandersville, GA · FRN 0001822030
Location
- Address
- 206 N Smith Street
- City
- Sandersville
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31082
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 13303
- Coordinates
- 32.98350, -82.80708
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280542 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1280542 is about 41% below the 81 m average across the 49 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 39% below the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,808 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 182 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280542, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sandersville in Washington County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.98350, -82.80708, with the site address filed as "206 N Smith Street". Washington County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 36 of them are marked constructed. Georgia as a whole has 7,808 registrations, the 5th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kite, GA · 1237905, a tower at 317 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1280542 on Sep 21, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 793 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280542?
The FCC record lists Sandersville Railroad Company of Sandersville, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001822030.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-4413-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 1280542?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 182 m (597 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280542?
The registered owner is Sandersville Railroad Company.
Where is antenna structure 1280542?
It is located near Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia at 206 N Smith Street (32.98350, -82.80708). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280542?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washington County, GA?
Washington County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 159 counties in Georgia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280542, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/sandersville-1280542 (data as of October 20, 2026).