Mast 1278538 — Darlington, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278538 — mast near Darlington, South Carolina. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278538 is a 38 m (125 ft) mast near Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677966 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1877-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1347 Indian Branch Rd
- City
- Darlington
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29532
- County
- Darlington County
- County FIPS
- 45031
- Coordinates
- 34.28556, -79.90822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278538 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1278538 is about half of the 85 m average across the 76 structures registered in Darlington County. It is about half of the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 29% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 48 m, which puts the top of the structure 86 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.28556, -79.90822, with the site address filed as "1347 Indian Branch Rd". 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 4,407 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1278538 on Mar 16, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278538?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1877-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 1278538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 86 m (282 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278538?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278538?
It is located near Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina at 1347 Indian Branch Rd (34.28556, -79.90822). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278538?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1278538, 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 1278538, Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/darlington-1278538 (data as of October 20, 2026).