Tower 1028276 — Wrens, GA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028276 — tower (type not specified) near Wrens, 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 1028276 is a 135 m (444 ft) tower near Wrens, Jefferson County, Georgia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978. It is registered to southern distributing company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028276 |
| Unique system identifier | 128632 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Dec 30, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-3018-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
southern distributing company
Augusta, GA · FRN 0003809977
Location
- Address
- HIGHWAY 17 NORTH
- City
- Wrens
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30833
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 13163
- Coordinates
- 33.27278, -82.42361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028276 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1028276 is about 46% above the 93 m average across the 38 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 73% above the Georgia average of 78 m across 7,807 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 77% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 145 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028276, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wrens in Jefferson County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.27278, -82.42361, with the site address filed as "HIGHWAY 17 NORTH". Jefferson County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-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 1028276 on Dec 30, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,727 in Georgia.
Who owns antenna structure 1028276?
The FCC record lists southern distributing company of Augusta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003809977.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-3018-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1028276?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (444 ft), and 280 m (919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028276?
The registered owner is southern distributing company.
Where is antenna structure 1028276?
It is located near Wrens, Jefferson County, Georgia at HIGHWAY 17 NORTH (33.27278, -82.42361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1028276?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, GA?
Jefferson County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 73rd-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 1028276, Wrens, Jefferson County, Georgia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/georgia/wrens-1028276 (data as of October 13, 2026).