Monopole 1259885 — Charleston, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259885 — monopole near Charleston, South Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259885 is a 48 m (156 ft) monopole near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259885 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659051 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-32269-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3656 Floyd Drive (SC14579-A)
- City
- Charleston
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29414
- County
- Charleston County
- County FIPS
- 45019
- Coordinates
- 32.82086, -80.08319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259885 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1259885 is about 34% below the 72 m average across the 236 structures registered in Charleston County. It is about 41% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259885, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.82086, -80.08319, with the site address filed as "3656 Floyd Drive (SC14579-A)". 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 1259885 on Sep 25, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1259885?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-32269-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1259885?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259885?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259885?
It is located near Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina at 3656 Floyd Drive (SC14579-A) (32.82086, -80.08319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259885?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1259885, 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 1259885, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/charleston-1259885 (data as of October 20, 2026).