Tower 1218561 — Bamberg, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218561 — tower (type not specified) near Bamberg, 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 1218561 is a 146 m (480 ft) tower near Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2000. It is registered to COUNTY OF BAMBERT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218561 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616137 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-4884-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 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
COUNTY OF BAMBERT
Bamberg, SC · FRN 0001861004
Location
- Address
- US HWY 601 S
- City
- Bamberg
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29003
- County
- Bamberg County
- County FIPS
- 45009
- Coordinates
- 33.26000, -81.04056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218561 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1218561 is about 63% above the 90 m average across the 26 structures registered in Bamberg County. It is about 80% above 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 about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bamberg in Bamberg County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.26000, -81.04056, with the site address filed as "US HWY 601 S". Bamberg County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 22 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 Barnwell, SC · 1065068, a tower at 246 m (terminated).
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 1218561 on Oct 18, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1218561?
The FCC record lists COUNTY OF BAMBERT of Bamberg, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001861004.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-4884-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (480 ft), and 190 m (622 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218561?
The registered owner is COUNTY OF BAMBERT.
Where is antenna structure 1218561?
It is located near Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina at US HWY 601 S (33.26000, -81.04056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218561?
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 Bamberg County, SC?
Bamberg County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218561, weekly bulk file.
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 1218561, Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/bamberg-1218561 (data as of October 20, 2026).