Tower 1257246 — Lone Star, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257246 — tower (type not specified) near Lone Star, 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 1257246 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Lone Star, Calhoun County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Beacon Towers, LLC, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257246 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656412 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-7266-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
Awendaw, SC · FRN 0015672868
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lone Star
- City
- Lone Star
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29030
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 45017
- Coordinates
- 33.64542, -80.60761
Within ~40 km
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- Sumter, SC · 1065075364 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Sumter, SC · 1059184364 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257246 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1257246 is about 10% below the 105 m average across the 34 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 17% 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 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 58 m, which puts the top of the structure 152 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257246, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lone Star in Calhoun County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.64542, -80.60761, with the site address filed as "Lone Star". Calhoun County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 27 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 Sumter, SC · 1065075, a tower at 364 m (terminated).
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 1257246 on Feb 20, 2007. 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 1257246?
The FCC record lists Beacon Towers, LLC of Awendaw, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015672868. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 6 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-7266-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 1257246?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 152 m (500 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257246?
The registered owner is Beacon Towers, LLC, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257246?
It is located near Lone Star, Calhoun County, South Carolina at Lone Star (33.64542, -80.60761). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1257246?
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 Calhoun County, SC?
Calhoun County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1257246, Lone Star, Calhoun County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/lone-star-1257246 (data as of October 20, 2026).