Lattice tower 1226933 — Nichols, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226933 — lattice tower near Nichols, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226933 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 2001. It is registered to Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 82 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226933 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624922 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-2480-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- Highway 917
- City
- Nichols
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29581
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 34.13483, -79.17486
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226933 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1226933 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 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226933, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nichols in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.13483, -79.17486, with the site address filed as "Highway 917". 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 1226933 on Aug 20, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1226933?
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 01-ASO-2480-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226933?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 114 m (375 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226933?
The registered owner is Horry Telephone Cooperative, Inc., which holds 82 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226933?
It is located near Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina at Highway 917 (34.13483, -79.17486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 3, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226933?
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 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 1226933, Nichols, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/nichols-1226933 (data as of October 20, 2026).