Tower 1046172 — Ravenel, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046172 — tower (type not specified) near Ravenel, 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 1046172 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Ravenel, Charleston County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF CHARLESTON INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046172 |
| Unique system identifier | 608689 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | May 19, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 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
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF CHARLESTON INC
Goose Creek, SC
Location
- Address
- HWY 17 1.6K MI S OF SR 162 INT
- City
- Ravenel
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29470
- County
- Charleston County
- County FIPS
- 45019
- Coordinates
- 32.78000, -80.17500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046172 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1046172 is about twice the 72 m average across the 236 structures registered in Charleston 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 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ravenel in Charleston County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.78000, -80.17500, with the site address filed as "HWY 17 1.6K MI S OF SR 162 INT". Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 169 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 Ridgeville, SC · 1052880, a tower at 320 m (dismantled).
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 1046172 on May 19, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1046172?
The FCC record lists RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF CHARLESTON INC of Goose Creek, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 154 m (504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046172?
The registered owner is RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OF CHARLESTON INC.
Where is antenna structure 1046172?
It is located near Ravenel, Charleston County, South Carolina at HWY 17 1.6K MI S OF SR 162 INT (32.78000, -80.17500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1046172?
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 Charleston County, SC?
Charleston County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, 169 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046172, 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 1046172, Ravenel, Charleston County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/ravenel-1046172 (data as of October 20, 2026).