Tower 1047040 — Ridgeway, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047040 — tower (type not specified) near Ridgeway, 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 1047040 is a 93 m (304 ft) tower near Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 1977. It is registered to CAROLINA ELECTRONICS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047040 |
| Unique system identifier | 105026 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-ASO-1476-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
CAROLINA ELECTRONICS
Columbia, SC
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MI NE OF RIDGEWAY SC ON SC HWY 3
- City
- Ridgeway
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29130
- County
- Fairfield County
- County FIPS
- 45039
- Coordinates
- 34.34000, -80.90139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047040 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1047040 is about 12% above the 83 m average across the 72 structures registered in Fairfield County. It is about 14% 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 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgeway in Fairfield County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.34000, -80.90139, with the site address filed as "4.5 MI NE OF RIDGEWAY SC ON SC HWY 3". Fairfield County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 58 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 Elgin, SC · 1055358, a guyed tower at 538 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 1047040 on May 21, 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 1047040?
The FCC record lists CAROLINA ELECTRONICS of Columbia, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-ASO-1476-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 285 m (934 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047040?
The registered owner is CAROLINA ELECTRONICS.
Where is antenna structure 1047040?
It is located near Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina at 4.5 MI NE OF RIDGEWAY SC ON SC HWY 3 (34.34000, -80.90139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 29, 1977.
What type of structure is 1047040?
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 Fairfield County, SC?
Fairfield County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047040, 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 1047040, Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/ridgeway-1047040 (data as of October 20, 2026).