Tower 1048135 — Darlington, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048135 — tower (type not specified) near Darlington, 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 1048135 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 9, 1980. It is registered to LEWIS, JAMES L DBA = ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048135 |
| Unique system identifier | 610135 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 9, 1980 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
LEWIS, JAMES L DBA = ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
Darlington, SC
Location
- Address
- 503 LAMAR HWY
- City
- Darlington
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29532
- County
- Darlington County
- County FIPS
- 45031
- Coordinates
- 34.29250, -79.88806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048135 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1048135 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 76 structures registered in Darlington County. It is about 26% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,405 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048135, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.29250, -79.88806, with the site address filed as "503 LAMAR HWY". Darlington County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 51 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,405 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 1048135 on May 21, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1048135?
The FCC record lists LEWIS, JAMES L DBA = ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE of Darlington, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048135?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 106 m (348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048135?
The registered owner is LEWIS, JAMES L DBA = ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE.
Where is antenna structure 1048135?
It is located near Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina at 503 LAMAR HWY (34.29250, -79.88806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 9, 1980.
What type of structure is 1048135?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Darlington County, SC?
Darlington County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048135, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1048135, Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/darlington-1048135 (data as of October 13, 2026).