Monopole 1288161 — Hilton Head, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288161 — monopole near Hilton Head, South Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288161 is a 46 m (151 ft) monopole near Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288161 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687590 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-9619-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South Forest Beach Drive (#277910)
- City
- Hilton Head
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29928
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 45013
- Coordinates
- 32.13781, -80.76364
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288161 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1288161 is about 32% below the 68 m average across the 105 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is about 43% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 48 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288161, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hilton Head in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.13781, -80.76364, with the site address filed as "South Forest Beach Drive (#277910)". 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 Bluffton, SC · 1043968, a guyed tower at 253 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 1288161 on Sep 2, 2026. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1288161?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-9619-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 1288161?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (151 ft), and 48 m (159 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288161?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288161?
It is located near Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina at South Forest Beach Drive (#277910) (32.13781, -80.76364). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1288161?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288161, 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 1288161, Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/hilton-head-1288161 (data as of October 20, 2026).