Tower 1029628 — Bluffton, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029628 — tower (type not specified) near Bluffton, 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 1029628 is a 66 m (215 ft) tower near Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to INTERCEL, INC., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029628 |
| Unique system identifier | 102452 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-4385-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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.
Location
- Address
- HWY.170 & CECIL REYNOLDS, BEAUFORT COUNTY
- City
- Bluffton
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29909
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 45013
- Coordinates
- 32.28917, -80.93583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029628 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1029628 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 105 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is about 19% below 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluffton in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.28917, -80.93583, with the site address filed as "HWY.170 & CECIL REYNOLDS, BEAUFORT COUNTY". 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 Savanah, GA · 1049788, a guyed tower at 451 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 1029628 on Sep 22, 1997. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1029628?
The FCC record lists INTERCEL, INC. of West Point, GA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 1 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4385-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 70 m (228 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029628?
The registered owner is INTERCEL, INC., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029628?
It is located near Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina at HWY.170 & CECIL REYNOLDS, BEAUFORT COUNTY (32.28917, -80.93583). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1029628?
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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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 1029628, Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/bluffton-1029628 (data as of October 20, 2026).