Tower 1228540 — Aiken, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228540 — tower (type not specified) near Aiken, South Carolina. 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 1228540 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626529 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-3742-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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 40 Pickett Lane
- City
- Aiken
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29803
- County
- Aiken County
- County FIPS
- 45003
- Coordinates
- 33.46403, -81.75894
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1228540 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1228540 is about 14% below the 96 m average across the 167 structures registered in Aiken County. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 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 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.46403, -81.75894, with the site address filed as "40 Pickett Lane". Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 121 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,407 registrations, the 18th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Jackson, SC · 1058894, a tower at 476 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1228540 on Aug 16, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1228540?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-3742-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 1228540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 207 m (680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228540?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228540?
It is located near Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina at 40 Pickett Lane (33.46403, -81.75894). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228540?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aiken County, SC?
Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, 121 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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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 1228540, Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/aiken-1228540 (data as of October 20, 2026).