Tower 1244655 — Bucksport, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244655 — tower (type not specified) near Bucksport, 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 1244655 is a 314 m (1,029 ft) tower near Bucksport, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643801 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-3372-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bucksport
- City
- Bucksport
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29588
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 33.66044, -79.05947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244655 compared with others?
At 314 m, structure 1244655 is about 4.0 times the 79 m average across the 251 structures registered in Horry County. It is about 3.9 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bucksport in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.66044, -79.05947, with the site address filed as "Bucksport". Horry County has 251 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 191 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 Burgess, SC · 1044153, a guyed tower at 308 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1244655 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 342 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1244655?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-3372-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 314 m (1,029 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244655?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244655?
It is located near Bucksport, Horry County, South Carolina at Bucksport (33.66044, -79.05947). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1244655?
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 Horry County, SC?
Horry County has 251 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244655, 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 1244655, Bucksport, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/bucksport-1244655 (data as of October 20, 2026).