Tower 1280859 — Georgetown, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280859 — 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 1280859 is a 33 m (108 ft) tower near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 8, 2011. It is registered to ITT, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280859 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680287 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-970-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Georgetown County Airport
- City
- Georgetown
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29440
- County
- Georgetown County
- County FIPS
- 45043
- Coordinates
- 33.31492, -79.31292
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280859 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1280859 is about 39% of the 84 m average across the 74 structures registered in Georgetown County. It is about 41% of 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 43% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 40 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Georgetown in Georgetown County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.31492, -79.31292, with the site address filed as "Georgetown County Airport". 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 Awendaw, SC · 1051231, a tower at 610 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 1280859 on Oct 10, 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 1280859?
The FCC record lists ITT of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-970-NRA, 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 1280859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 40 m (131 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280859?
The registered owner is ITT, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280859?
It is located near Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina at Georgetown County Airport (33.31492, -79.31292). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280859?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280859, 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 1280859, Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/georgetown-1280859 (data as of October 20, 2026).