Lattice tower 1201600 — Marion, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201600 — lattice tower near Marion, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201600 is a 76 m (250 ft) lattice tower near Marion, Marion County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 24, 1997. It is registered to MPD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201600 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098636 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-3752-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
MPD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
Florence, SC · FRN 0001888866
Location
- Address
- 1811 N. HWY. 501 BY-PASS
- City
- Marion
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29571
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 45067
- Coordinates
- 34.19594, -79.34758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201600 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1201600 is about 17% below the 92 m average across the 56 structures registered in Marion County. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 28 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201600, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in Marion County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.19594, -79.34758, with the site address filed as "1811 N. HWY. 501 BY-PASS". Marion County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 Floyd Dale, SC · 1024373, 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 1201600 on Dec 14, 2023. 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 1201600?
The FCC record lists MPD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC of Florence, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001888866.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-3752-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201600?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 104 m (341 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201600?
The registered owner is MPD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Where is antenna structure 1201600?
It is located near Marion, Marion County, South Carolina at 1811 N. HWY. 501 BY-PASS (34.19594, -79.34758). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 24, 1997.
What type of structure is 1201600?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, SC?
Marion County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201600, 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 1201600, Marion, Marion County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/marion-1201600 (data as of October 20, 2026).