Tower 1208833 — John'S Island, SC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208833 — tower (type not specified) near John'S Island, 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 1208833 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near John'S Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 17, 2010. It is registered to BMB Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208833 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605783 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 17, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-3310-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
Oklahoma City, OK · FRN 0018867374
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4850 River Road
- City
- John'S Island
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29455
- County
- Charleston County
- County FIPS
- 45019
- Coordinates
- 32.64814, -80.12728
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208833 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1208833 is about 47% above the 72 m average across the 236 structures registered in Charleston County. It is about 31% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208833, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near John'S Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.64814, -80.12728, with the site address filed as "4850 River Road". Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 169 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 Mount Pleasant, SC · 1059860, a tower at 318 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1208833 on Feb 24, 2011. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 199 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1208833?
The FCC record lists BMB Tower Holdings, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018867374. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 1 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-3310-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 1208833?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 110 m (362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208833?
The registered owner is BMB Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208833?
It is located near John'S Island, Charleston County, South Carolina at 4850 River Road (32.64814, -80.12728). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1208833?
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 Charleston County, SC?
Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, 169 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1208833, John'S Island, Charleston County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/john-s-island-1208833 (data as of October 20, 2026).