Lattice tower 1218921 — Thompson, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218921 — lattice tower near Thompson, Georgia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218921 is a 80 m (262 ft) lattice tower near Thompson, McDuffie County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 13, 2000. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218921 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616569 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 13, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-10831-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3276 Cedar Rock Road (303227 / Mesena)
- City
- Thompson
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30824
- County
- McDuffie County
- County FIPS
- 13189
- Coordinates
- 33.50719, -82.57608
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218921 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1218921 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 42 structures registered in McDuffie County. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 35,838 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 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218921, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thompson in McDuffie County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.50719, -82.57608, with the site address filed as "3276 Cedar Rock Road (303227 / Mesena)". McDuffie County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Keysville, GA · 1018796, a guyed tower at 446 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 1218921 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,720 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1218921?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-10831-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 1218921?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 260 m (852 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218921?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218921?
It is located near Thompson, McDuffie County, Georgia at 3276 Cedar Rock Road (303227 / Mesena) (33.50719, -82.57608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 13, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218921?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDuffie County, GA?
McDuffie County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1218921, Thompson, McDuffie County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/thompson-1218921 (data as of October 6, 2026).