Guyed tower 1043967 — Bluffton, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043967 — guyed tower near Bluffton, South Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043967 is a 167 m (549 ft) guyed tower near Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 1988. It is registered to Saga South Communications, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043967 |
| Unique system identifier | 606935 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-17445-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Saga South Communications, LLC
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · FRN 0009108051
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 71 ULMER RD
- City
- Bluffton
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29910
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 45013
- Coordinates
- 32.22692, -80.85036
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043967 compared with others?
At 167 m, structure 1043967 is about 2.5 times the 68 m average across the 105 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is about twice the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 57% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043967, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluffton in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.22692, -80.85036, with the site address filed as "71 ULMER RD". 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 Bluffton, SC · 1043968, a guyed tower at 253 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 1043967 on Oct 26, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1043967?
The FCC record lists Saga South Communications, LLC of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009108051. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-17445-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043967?
Its registered overall height above ground is 167 m (549 ft), and 173 m (569 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043967?
The registered owner is Saga South Communications, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043967?
It is located near Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina at 71 ULMER RD (32.22692, -80.85036). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 1988.
What type of structure is 1043967?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1043967, 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 1043967, Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/bluffton-1043967 (data as of October 20, 2026).