Guyed tower 1218278 — North Charleston, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218278 — guyed tower near North Charleston, South Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218278 is a 187 m (614 ft) guyed tower near North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1999. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615854 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-6646-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 440 Motorola Way
- City
- North Charleston
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29492
- County
- Berkeley County
- County FIPS
- 45015
- Coordinates
- 32.90633, -79.92050
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1218278 compared with others?
At 187 m, structure 1218278 is about 2.4 times the 78 m average across the 175 structures registered in Berkeley County. It is about 2.3 times the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 76% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 186 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 187 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Charleston in Berkeley County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.90633, -79.92050, with the site address filed as "440 Motorola Way". Berkeley County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 116 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 Awendaw, SC · 1051231, 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 1218278 on Jan 26, 2026. 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 1218278?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 165 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-6646-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 187 m (614 ft), and 198 m (649 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218278?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218278?
It is located near North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina at 440 Motorola Way (32.90633, -79.92050). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1218278?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berkeley County, SC?
Berkeley County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1218278, North Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/north-charleston-1218278 (data as of October 20, 2026).