Tower 1273878 — Georgetown, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273878 — tower (type not specified) near Georgetown, 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 1273878 is a 94 m (310 ft) tower near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 27, 2010. It is registered to FTC Communications, which holds 137 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-5757-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Kingstree, SC · FRN 0004600268
Holds 137 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- approximately 1.3 miles North West of Lanes Creek on Hwy 51
- City
- Georgetown
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29440
- County
- Georgetown County
- County FIPS
- 45043
- Coordinates
- 33.51394, -79.37764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273878 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1273878 is about 12% above the 84 m average across the 74 structures registered in Georgetown County. It is about 16% 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.51394, -79.37764, with the site address filed as "approximately 1.3 miles North West of Lanes Creek on Hwy 51". Georgetown County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 55 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 Bucksport, SC · 1244655, a tower at 314 m (granted (not yet 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 1273878 on Apr 13, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1273878?
The FCC record lists FTC Communications of Kingstree, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004600268. Across the registry it holds 137 structure registrations, the 155th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (93 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-5757-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1273878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 102 m (334 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273878?
The registered owner is FTC Communications, which holds 137 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273878?
It is located near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina at approximately 1.3 miles North West of Lanes Creek on Hwy 51 (33.51394, -79.37764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 27, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273878?
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 Georgetown County, SC?
Georgetown County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1273878, Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/georgetown-1273878 (data as of October 20, 2026).