Tower 1217880 — Johns Island, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217880 — tower (type not specified) near Johns 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 1217880 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to LM Communications of SC Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217880 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615456 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-4724-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
LM Communications of SC Inc
Charleston, SC · FRN 0001881531
Location
- Address
- Hamilton road & State Route 633
- City
- Johns Island
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29455
- County
- Charleston County
- County FIPS
- 45019
- Coordinates
- 32.66597, -80.05281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217880 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1217880 is about twice the 72 m average across the 236 structures registered in Charleston County. It is about 88% 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johns Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.66597, -80.05281, with the site address filed as "Hamilton road & State Route 633". 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 Awendaw, SC · 1051231, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1217880 on Sep 28, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 342 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1217880?
The FCC record lists LM Communications of SC Inc of Charleston, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001881531.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-4724-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 154 m (505 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217880?
The registered owner is LM Communications of SC Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1217880?
It is located near Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina at Hamilton road & State Route 633 (32.66597, -80.05281). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1217880?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217880, 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 1217880, Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/johns-island-1217880 (data as of October 20, 2026).