Pole 1248537 — Pelion, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248537 — pole near Pelion, South Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248537 is a 81 m (265 ft) pole near Pelion, Lexington County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248537 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647701 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-490-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fort Pond Road (Pelion)
- City
- Pelion
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29123
- County
- Lexington County
- County FIPS
- 45063
- Coordinates
- 33.75314, -81.22258
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1248537 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1248537 is about 14% above the 71 m average across the 211 structures registered in Lexington County. It is roughly in line with the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 2.6 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 228 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248537, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pelion in Lexington County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.75314, -81.22258, with the site address filed as "Fort Pond Road (Pelion)". Lexington County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 172 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 Columbia, SC · 1059176, a tower at 306 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 1248537 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1248537?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-490-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1248537?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 228 m (749 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248537?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248537?
It is located near Pelion, Lexington County, South Carolina at Fort Pond Road (Pelion) (33.75314, -81.22258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248537?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lexington County, SC?
Lexington County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, 172 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1248537, Pelion, Lexington County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/pelion-1248537 (data as of October 20, 2026).