Tower 1056281 — Jackson, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056281 — tower (type not specified) near Jackson, 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 1056281 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Jackson, Aiken County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 1986. It is registered to MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056281 |
| Unique system identifier | 616913 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASO-1997-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
MCI Communications Services LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0029611779
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI SW
- City
- Jackson
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29831
- County
- Aiken County
- County FIPS
- 45003
- Coordinates
- 33.30583, -81.81056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1056281 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1056281 is about 14% below the 96 m average across the 167 structures registered in Aiken County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 41 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jackson in Aiken County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.30583, -81.81056, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI SW". Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 121 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 Jackson, SC · 1058894, a tower at 476 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 1056281 on Mar 16, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1056281?
The FCC record lists MCI Communications Services LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611779. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 351st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASO-1997-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 123 m (402 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056281?
The registered owner is MCI Communications Services LLC, which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056281?
It is located near Jackson, Aiken County, South Carolina at 1.5 MI SW (33.30583, -81.81056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 1986.
What type of structure is 1056281?
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 Aiken County, SC?
Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, 121 of them constructed — the 8th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1056281, Jackson, Aiken County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/jackson-1056281 (data as of October 13, 2026).