Tower 1052880 — Ridgeville, SC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052880 — tower (type not specified) near Ridgeville, 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 1052880 is a 320 m (1,049 ft) tower near Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 25, 2010. It is registered to Citadel Broadcasting Company, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1052880 |
| Unique system identifier | 614076 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-4281-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | B, E, H, 3, 8, 17, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style B (4) |
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.
Location
- Address
- 3.0 KM W ON COUNTY ROAD 56
- City
- Ridgeville
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29437
- County
- Dorchester County
- County FIPS
- 45035
- Coordinates
- 33.08572, -80.37133
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1052880 compared with others?
At 320 m, structure 1052880 is about 3.8 times the 83 m average across the 90 structures registered in Dorchester County. It is about 3.9 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1052880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgeville in Dorchester County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.08572, -80.37133, with the site address filed as "3.0 KM W ON COUNTY ROAD 56". Dorchester County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 71 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 Green Pond, SC · 1065071, a tower at 402 m (terminated).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1052880 on Sep 27, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 199 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1052880?
The FCC record lists Citadel Broadcasting Company of Las Vegas, NV as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 4 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 99-ASO-4281-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 4, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style B". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters B, E, H, 3, 8, 17, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1052880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 320 m (1,049 ft), and 332 m (1,089 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1052880?
The registered owner is Citadel Broadcasting Company, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1052880?
It is located near Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina at 3.0 KM W ON COUNTY ROAD 56 (33.08572, -80.37133). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1052880?
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 Dorchester County, SC?
Dorchester County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1052880, 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 1052880, Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/ridgeville-1052880 (data as of October 20, 2026).