Tower 1053286 — Beaufort, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053286 — tower (type not specified) near Beaufort, 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 1053286 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 21, 1998. It is registered to City of Beaufort.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053286 |
| Unique system identifier | 105830 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-5370-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
City of Beaufort
Beaufort, SC · FRN 0006553911
Location
- Address
- BROAD RIVER ROAD
- City
- Beaufort
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29906
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 45013
- Coordinates
- 32.43722, -80.72000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053286 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1053286 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 105 structures registered in Beaufort 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 site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 83 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beaufort in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.43722, -80.72000, with the site address filed as "BROAD RIVER ROAD". Beaufort County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 65 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 Green Pond, SC · 1065071, a tower at 402 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 1053286 on Feb 21, 2002. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1053286?
The FCC record lists City of Beaufort of Beaufort, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006553911.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-5370-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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 83 m (271 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053286?
The registered owner is City of Beaufort.
Where is antenna structure 1053286?
It is located near Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina at BROAD RIVER ROAD (32.43722, -80.72000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 21, 1998.
What type of structure is 1053286?
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 Beaufort County, SC?
Beaufort County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053286, 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 1053286, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/beaufort-1053286 (data as of October 20, 2026).