Tower 1201477 — Socastee, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201477 — tower (type not specified) near Socastee, 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 1201477 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1900. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201477 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098509 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1900 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-7777-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Gate Dr.
- City
- Socastee
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29588
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 33.68475, -78.96392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201477 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1201477 is about 39% below the 79 m average across the 250 structures registered in Horry County. It is about 41% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,405 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 54 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201477, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Socastee in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.68475, -78.96392, with the site address filed as "North Gate Dr.". Horry County has 250 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 191 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 Bucksport, SC · 1244655, a tower at 314 m (granted (not yet 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 1201477 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1201477?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 165 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-7777-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201477?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 54 m (176 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201477?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201477?
It is located near Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina at North Gate Dr. (33.68475, -78.96392). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1900.
What type of structure is 1201477?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Horry County, SC?
Horry County has 250 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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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 1201477, Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/socastee-1201477 (data as of October 13, 2026).