Guyed tower 1203162 — Lancaster, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203162 — guyed tower near Lancaster, South Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203162 is a 137 m (450 ft) guyed tower near Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 1989. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 09, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203162 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599986 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-15271-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023242183
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3280 Charlotte Hwy
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29720
- County
- Lancaster County
- County FIPS
- 45057
- Coordinates
- 34.80078, -80.79739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203162 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1203162 is about 73% above the 80 m average across the 62 structures registered in Lancaster County. It is about 69% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 128 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 137 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203162, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lancaster in Lancaster County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.80078, -80.79739, with the site address filed as "3280 Charlotte Hwy". Lancaster County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 48 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 Rock Hill, SC · 1059182, a tower at 198 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 1203162 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1203162?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 09 of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023242183. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 364th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-15271-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203162?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (450 ft), and 299 m (982 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203162?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 09, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203162?
It is located near Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina at 3280 Charlotte Hwy (34.80078, -80.79739). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 1989.
What type of structure is 1203162?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lancaster County, SC?
Lancaster County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1203162, Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/lancaster-1203162 (data as of October 20, 2026).