Tower 1242373 — Orangeburg, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242373 — tower (type not specified) near Orangeburg, 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 1242373 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2006. It is registered to Miller Communications, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242373 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641328 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4309-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sumter, SC · FRN 0006109979
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- off Hwy 178 at Weatherford Road
- City
- Orangeburg
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29115
- County
- Orangeburg County
- County FIPS
- 45075
- Coordinates
- 33.44333, -80.80439
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1242373 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1242373 is about 85% above the 82 m average across the 137 structures registered in Orangeburg County. It is about 88% 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242373, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.44333, -80.80439, with the site address filed as "off Hwy 178 at Weatherford Road". Orangeburg County has 137 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 109 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 Sandy Run, SC · 1018771, a tower at 221 m (terminated).
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 1242373 on May 6, 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 1242373?
The FCC record lists Miller Communications, Inc. of Sumter, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006109979. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-4309-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242373?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 207 m (680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242373?
The registered owner is Miller Communications, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242373?
It is located near Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina at off Hwy 178 at Weatherford Road (33.44333, -80.80439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2006.
What type of structure is 1242373?
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 Orangeburg County, SC?
Orangeburg County has 137 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1242373, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/orangeburg-1242373 (data as of October 20, 2026).