Tank 1054887 — Wilmington Island, GA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054887 — tank near Wilmington Island, Georgia. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054887 is a 51 m (168 ft) tank near Wilmington Island, Chatham County, Georgia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 11, 1999. It is registered to ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054887 |
| Unique system identifier | 106030 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1999 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 11, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-3024-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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001720101
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 1.6 MI S OF HWY 80/26 ON JOHN MERCER RD.
- City
- Wilmington Island
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 31410
- County
- Chatham County
- County FIPS
- 13051
- Coordinates
- 32.01167, -80.97694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054887 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1054887 is about 30% below the 74 m average across the 212 structures registered in Chatham County. It is about 35% below the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,808 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 53 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington Island in Chatham County, Georgia, at coordinates 32.01167, -80.97694, with the site address filed as "APPROX 1.6 MI S OF HWY 80/26 ON JOHN MERCER RD.". Chatham County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 159 Georgia counties with registrations, and 165 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 Bloomingdale, GA · 1032657, a tower at 467 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1054887 on Sep 17, 1999. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 380 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1054887?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720101. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 350th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Georgia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-3024-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 1054887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (168 ft), and 53 m (175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054887?
The registered owner is ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1054887?
It is located near Wilmington Island, Chatham County, Georgia at APPROX 1.6 MI S OF HWY 80/26 ON JOHN MERCER RD. (32.01167, -80.97694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1054887?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chatham County, GA?
Chatham County has 212 FCC-registered antenna structures, 165 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1054887, Wilmington Island, Chatham County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/wilmington-island-1054887 (data as of October 20, 2026).