Guyed tower 1013486 — Townsend, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013486 — guyed tower near Townsend, Georgia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013486 is a 97 m (318 ft) guyed tower near Townsend, McIntosh County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 1995. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013486 |
| Unique system identifier | 116882 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-9042-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 17 at Harris Neck Rd.
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31331
- County
- McIntosh County
- County FIPS
- 13191
- Coordinates
- 31.63603, -81.39117
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1013486 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1013486 is about 10% below the 108 m average across the 23 structures registered in McIntosh County. It is about 24% 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 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Townsend in McIntosh County, Georgia, at coordinates 31.63603, -81.39117, with the site address filed as "HWY 17 at Harris Neck Rd.". McIntosh County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 120th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Shellman Bluff, GA · 1019982, a guyed tower at 316 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 1013486 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1013486?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-9042-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1013486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 102 m (336 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013486?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013486?
It is located near Townsend, McIntosh County, Georgia at HWY 17 at Harris Neck Rd. (31.63603, -81.39117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 1995.
What type of structure is 1013486?
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 McIntosh County, GA?
McIntosh County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 120th-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 1013486, Townsend, McIntosh County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/townsend-1013486 (data as of October 13, 2026).