Lattice tower 1290163 — Bennettsville, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290163 — lattice tower near Bennettsville, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290163 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689592 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-24373-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2253 Highway 38 North (281107)
- City
- Bennettsville
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29512
- County
- Marlboro County
- County FIPS
- 45069
- Coordinates
- 34.70556, -79.69006
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290163 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1290163 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 44 structures registered in Marlboro County. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 64 m, which puts the top of the structure 144 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bennettsville in Marlboro County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.70556, -79.69006, with the site address filed as "2253 Highway 38 North (281107)". Marlboro County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 36 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 Floyd Dale, SC · 1024373, a tower at 610 m (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 1290163 on May 20, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290163?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-24373-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 1290163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 144 m (471 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290163?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290163?
It is located near Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina at 2253 Highway 38 North (281107) (34.70556, -79.69006). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 6, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290163?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marlboro County, SC?
Marlboro County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1290163, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/bennettsville-1290163 (data as of October 20, 2026).