Tower 1042789 — Saluda, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042789 — tower (type not specified) near Saluda, 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 1042789 is a 108 m (353 ft) tower near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to EDGEFIELD SALUDA RADIO CO INC DBA = WJES FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042789 |
| Unique system identifier | 605919 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-2197-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
EDGEFIELD SALUDA RADIO CO INC DBA = WJES FM
Johnston, SC
Location
- Address
- 3 MI NNW OF SALUDA 0.87 MI AT 284 TRU FROM INT HWY 67 & 121
- City
- Saluda
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29138
- County
- Saluda County
- County FIPS
- 45081
- Coordinates
- 34.04667, -81.78333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042789 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1042789 is about 29% above the 84 m average across the 41 structures registered in Saluda County. It is about 33% 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 41% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042789, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saluda in Saluda County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.04667, -81.78333, with the site address filed as "3 MI NNW OF SALUDA 0.87 MI AT 284 TRU FROM INT HWY 67 & 121". Saluda County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 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 Trenton, SC · 1062962, a guyed tower at 238 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 1042789 on Apr 16, 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 1042789?
The FCC record lists EDGEFIELD SALUDA RADIO CO INC DBA = WJES FM of Johnston, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-2197-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 1042789?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (353 ft), and 257 m (843 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042789?
The registered owner is EDGEFIELD SALUDA RADIO CO INC DBA = WJES FM.
Where is antenna structure 1042789?
It is located near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina at 3 MI NNW OF SALUDA 0.87 MI AT 284 TRU FROM INT HWY 67 & 121 (34.04667, -81.78333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1042789?
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 Saluda County, SC?
Saluda County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042789, 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 1042789, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/saluda-1042789 (data as of October 20, 2026).