Tower 1205588 — Nichols, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205588 — tower (type not specified) near Nichols, 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 1205588 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 7, 2000. It is registered to Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 82 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205588 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602456 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 7, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-3040-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 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
Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Conway, SC · FRN 0001886944
Holds 82 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7/10 mile northeast from intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Highway 9
- City
- Nichols
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29581
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 34.22464, -79.11044
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205588 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1205588 is about 21% above the 79 m average across the 251 structures registered in Horry County. It is about 18% 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 113 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205588, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nichols in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.22464, -79.11044, with the site address filed as "7/10 mile northeast from intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Highway 9". 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 Floyd Dale, SC · 1024373, a tower at 610 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 1205588 on Jan 20, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1205588?
The FCC record lists Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc. of Conway, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001886944. Across the registry it holds 82 structure registrations, the 241st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 82 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-3040-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, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1205588?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 113 m (371 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205588?
The registered owner is Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 82 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205588?
It is located near Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina at 7/10 mile northeast from intersection of U.S. Highway 76 and Highway 9 (34.22464, -79.11044). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 7, 2000.
What type of structure is 1205588?
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 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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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 1205588, Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/nichols-1205588 (data as of October 20, 2026).