Tower 1059156 — Cheraw, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059156 — tower (type not specified) near Cheraw, 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 1059156 is a 95 m (313 ft) tower near Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984. It is registered to South Carolina Educational TV Commission, which holds 83 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059156 |
| Unique system identifier | 619303 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-3423-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
South Carolina Educational TV Commission
Columbia, SC · FRN 0001861160
Holds 83 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SITE IS LOCATED 3 MILES SW OF U.S. 1 & U.S. 52
- City
- Cheraw
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29520
- County
- Chesterfield County
- County FIPS
- 45025
- Coordinates
- 34.64611, -79.94528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059156 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1059156 is about 17% above the 81 m average across the 87 structures registered in Chesterfield County. It is about 18% above 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cheraw in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.64611, -79.94528, with the site address filed as "SITE IS LOCATED 3 MILES SW OF U.S. 1 & U.S. 52". Chesterfield County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-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 Florence, SC · 1048802, a tower at 252 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 1059156 on Aug 24, 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 1059156?
The FCC record lists South Carolina Educational TV Commission of Columbia, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001861160. Across the registry it holds 83 structure registrations, the 239th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 83 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (66 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-3423-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 1059156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (313 ft), and 187 m (613 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059156?
The registered owner is South Carolina Educational TV Commission, which holds 83 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059156?
It is located near Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina at SITE IS LOCATED 3 MILES SW OF U.S. 1 & U.S. 52 (34.64611, -79.94528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1059156?
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 Chesterfield County, SC?
Chesterfield County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059156, 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 1059156, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/cheraw-1059156 (data as of October 20, 2026).