Tower 1231762 — Socastee, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231762 — 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 1231762 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2002. It is registered to Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231762 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629751 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 11, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-7775-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority
Conway, SC · FRN 0001890607
Location
- Address
- 8298 Schwartz Plant Road
- City
- Socastee
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29588
- County
- Horry County
- County FIPS
- 45051
- Coordinates
- 33.64139, -79.04111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231762 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1231762 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 251 structures registered in Horry County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 93 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231762, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Socastee in Horry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.64139, -79.04111, with the site address filed as "8298 Schwartz Plant Road". Horry County has 251 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 4,407 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 1231762 on Jan 11, 2002. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1231762?
The FCC record lists Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority of Conway, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001890607.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-7775-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1231762?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 93 m (306 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231762?
The registered owner is Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority.
Where is antenna structure 1231762?
It is located near Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina at 8298 Schwartz Plant Road (33.64139, -79.04111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1231762?
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 Horry County, SC?
Horry County has 251 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1231762, Socastee, Horry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/socastee-1231762 (data as of October 20, 2026).