Lattice tower 1302947 — Ridgeville, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302947 — lattice tower near Ridgeville, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302947 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Ridgeville, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2018. It is registered to Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 99 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702642 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-7922-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 99 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1571 Fish Road
- City
- Ridgeville
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29472
- County
- Berkeley County
- County FIPS
- 45015
- Coordinates
- 33.16556, -80.25758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302947 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1302947 is about 25% above the 78 m average across the 175 structures registered in Berkeley County. It is about 20% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,405 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 120 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgeville in Berkeley County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.16556, -80.25758, with the site address filed as "1571 Fish Road". Berkeley County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 116 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,405 registrations, the 18th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Greeleyville, SC · 1201142, a tower at 368 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 1302947 on Aug 1, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1302947?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers IV, LLC of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 99 structure registrations, the 198th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 75 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-7922-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1302947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 120 m (394 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302947?
The registered owner is Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 99 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302947?
It is located near Ridgeville, Berkeley County, South Carolina at 1571 Fish Road (33.16556, -80.25758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2018.
What type of structure is 1302947?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berkeley County, SC?
Berkeley County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302947, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1302947, Ridgeville, Berkeley County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/ridgeville-1302947 (data as of October 13, 2026).