Tower 1047043 — Loris, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047043 — tower (type not specified) near Loris, 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 1047043 is a 152 m (498 ft) tower near Loris, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1993. It is registered to GEO BROADCASTING GROUP INC DBA = WVCO FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047043 |
| Unique system identifier | 609224 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1993 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASO-1587-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
GEO BROADCASTING GROUP INC DBA = WVCO FM
Myrtle Beach, SC
Location
- Address
- 743 CEDAR BRANCH RD STAR RT 910
- City
- Loris
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29569
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 33.99444, -78.77083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047043 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1047043 is about twice the 79 m average across the 250 structures registered in Horry County. It is about 87% above 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 about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047043, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Loris in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.99444, -78.77083, with the site address filed as "743 CEDAR BRANCH RD STAR RT 910". Horry County has 250 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 191 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 Bucksport, SC · 1244655, a tower at 314 m (granted (not yet 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 1047043 on May 11, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1047043?
The FCC record lists GEO BROADCASTING GROUP INC DBA = WVCO FM of Myrtle Beach, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASO-1587-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1047043?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (498 ft), and 164 m (538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047043?
The registered owner is GEO BROADCASTING GROUP INC DBA = WVCO FM.
Where is antenna structure 1047043?
It is located near Loris, Horry County, South Carolina at 743 CEDAR BRANCH RD STAR RT 910 (33.99444, -78.77083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 1993.
What type of structure is 1047043?
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 Horry County, SC?
Horry County has 250 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1047043, Loris, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/loris-1047043 (data as of October 13, 2026).