Tower 1050871 — Charleston, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050871 — tower (type not specified) near Charleston, 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 1050871 is a 64 m (209 ft) tower near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to KIRKMAN JR, GUILFORD M DBA = KIRKMAN BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050871 |
| Unique system identifier | 612384 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-0153-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
KIRKMAN JR, GUILFORD M DBA = KIRKMAN BROADCASTING INC
North Charleston, SC
Location
- Address
- 5 BRASWELL ST
- City
- Charleston
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29405
- County
- Charleston County
- County FIPS
- 45019
- Coordinates
- 32.81889, -79.96167
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1050871 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1050871 is about 12% below the 72 m average across the 236 structures registered in Charleston County. It is about 21% 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 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m.
Where is structure 1050871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.81889, -79.96167, with the site address filed as "5 BRASWELL ST". Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 169 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 Awendaw, SC · 1051231, 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 1050871 on Jun 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1050871?
The FCC record lists KIRKMAN JR, GUILFORD M DBA = KIRKMAN BROADCASTING INC of North Charleston, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-0153-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (209 ft). The record does not report a ground elevation for the site.
Who owns tower 1050871?
The registered owner is KIRKMAN JR, GUILFORD M DBA = KIRKMAN BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1050871?
It is located near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina at 5 BRASWELL ST (32.81889, -79.96167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1050871?
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 Charleston County, SC?
Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, 169 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050871, 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 1050871, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/charleston-1050871 (data as of October 20, 2026).