Lattice tower 1316280 — Thomaston, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316280 — lattice tower near Thomaston, Georgia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1316280 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2021. It is registered to Georgia Department of Public Safety, which holds 89 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1316280 |
| Unique system identifier | 2716064 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-21680-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
Georgia Department of Public Safety
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001849843
Holds 89 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Georgia State Patrol 281 Knight Trail
- City
- Thomaston
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30286
- County
- Upson County
- County FIPS
- 13293
- Coordinates
- 32.89694, -84.30250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1316280 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1316280 is about 11% above the 82 m average across the 22 structures registered in Upson County. It is about 17% above 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 about 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1316280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thomaston in Upson County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.89694, -84.30250, with the site address filed as "Georgia State Patrol 281 Knight Trail". Upson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 128th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Warm Springs, GA · 1018795, a guyed tower at 336 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 1316280 on Sep 21, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1316280?
The FCC record lists Georgia Department of Public Safety of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001849843. Across the registry it holds 89 structure registrations, the 219th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 89 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (76 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-21680-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 1316280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 317 m (1,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1316280?
The registered owner is Georgia Department of Public Safety, which holds 89 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1316280?
It is located near Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia at Georgia State Patrol 281 Knight Trail (32.89694, -84.30250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2021.
What type of structure is 1316280?
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 Upson County, GA?
Upson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 128th-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 1316280, Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/thomaston-1316280 (data as of October 13, 2026).