Tower 1045543 — Rains, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045543 — tower (type not specified) near Rains, 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 1045543 is a 126 m (413 ft) tower near Rains, Marion County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 19, 1997. It is registered to VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. DBA = CELLULAR ONE, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1045543 |
| Unique system identifier | 608148 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 8, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-3607-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 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
VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. DBA = CELLULAR ONE
Greensboro, NC
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.26 MILES NORTH OF SC-57 AND US 501
- City
- Rains
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29574
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 45067
- Coordinates
- 34.09444, -79.30167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1045543 compared with others?
At 126 m, structure 1045543 is about 37% above the 92 m average across the 56 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 55% 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 65% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 126 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1045543, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rains in Marion County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.09444, -79.30167, with the site address filed as "1.26 MILES NORTH OF SC-57 AND US 501". Marion County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 1045543 on Feb 8, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1045543?
The FCC record lists VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. DBA = CELLULAR ONE of Greensboro, NC as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-3607-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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1045543?
Its registered overall height above ground is 126 m (413 ft), and 155 m (509 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1045543?
The registered owner is VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. DBA = CELLULAR ONE, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1045543?
It is located near Rains, Marion County, South Carolina at 1.26 MILES NORTH OF SC-57 AND US 501 (34.09444, -79.30167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 19, 1997.
What type of structure is 1045543?
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 Marion County, SC?
Marion County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045543, weekly bulk file.
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 1045543, Rains, Marion County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/rains-1045543 (data as of October 20, 2026).