Tower 1240209 — Rains, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240209 — 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 1240209 is a 88 m (289 ft) tower near Rains, Marion County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Marion County, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240209 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638953 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-4025-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
Marion, SC · FRN 0007234891
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 41, 1 mile south of intersection Hwy 501 & 41
- City
- Rains
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29571
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 45067
- Coordinates
- 34.06067, -79.31253
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240209 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1240209 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 56 structures registered in Marion County. It is roughly in line with 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 113 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240209, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rains in Marion County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.06067, -79.31253, with the site address filed as "Hwy 41, 1 mile south of intersection Hwy 501 & 41". 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 "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 1240209 on Sep 8, 2003. 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 1240209?
The FCC record lists Marion County of Marion, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007234891. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-4025-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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240209?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 113 m (369 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240209?
The registered owner is Marion County, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240209?
It is located near Rains, Marion County, South Carolina at Hwy 41, 1 mile south of intersection Hwy 501 & 41 (34.06067, -79.31253). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1240209?
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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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 1240209, Rains, Marion County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/rains-1240209 (data as of October 20, 2026).