Monopole 1309738 — Myrtle Beach, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309738 — monopole near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309738 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Optima Towers VI LLC, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309738 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709435 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-24002-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Mt. Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8700 US HWY 17 Bypass
- City
- Myrtle Beach
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29575
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 33.63758, -78.99014
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309738 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1309738 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 251 structures registered in Horry County. It is about 25% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309738, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.63758, -78.99014, with the site address filed as "8700 US HWY 17 Bypass". Horry County has 251 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 4,407 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 "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 1309738 on Mar 26, 2019. 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 1309738?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers VI LLC of Mt. Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 196th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 76 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-24002-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1309738?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 68 m (222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309738?
The registered owner is Optima Towers VI LLC, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309738?
It is located near Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina at 8700 US HWY 17 Bypass (33.63758, -78.99014). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1309738?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Horry County, SC?
Horry County has 251 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309738, 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 1309738, Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/myrtle-beach-1309738 (data as of October 20, 2026).