Tower 1281706 — Dale, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281706 — tower (type not specified) near Dale, 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 1281706 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Dale, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2012. It is registered to Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281706 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681134 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-549-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
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 133 Porches Hill Road
- City
- Dale
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29940
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 45013
- Coordinates
- 32.55689, -80.68936
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1281706 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281706 is about 11% below the 68 m average across the 105 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is about 25% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 64 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281706, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dale in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.55689, -80.68936, with the site address filed as "133 Porches Hill Road". 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 Green Pond, SC · 1065071, a tower at 402 m (terminated).
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 1281706 on Dec 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1281706?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers IV, LLC of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 196th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 76 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-549-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 1281706?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 64 m (209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281706?
The registered owner is Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281706?
It is located near Dale, Beaufort County, South Carolina at 133 Porches Hill Road (32.55689, -80.68936). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281706?
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 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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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 1281706, Dale, Beaufort County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/dale-1281706 (data as of October 20, 2026).