Tower 1008457 — Spartanburg, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008457 — tower (type not specified) near Spartanburg, 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 1008457 is a 127 m (415 ft) tower near Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1996. It is registered to SPARTANBURG, COUNTY OF, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008457 |
| Unique system identifier | 98607 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5074-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Spartanburg, SC · FRN 0006142723
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8780 FAIRFOREST RD
- City
- Spartanburg
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29303
- County
- Spartanburg County
- County FIPS
- 45083
- Coordinates
- 34.97472, -81.99722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008457 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1008457 is about 73% above the 73 m average across the 195 structures registered in Spartanburg County. It is about 56% 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 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008457, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.97472, -81.99722, with the site address filed as "8780 FAIRFOREST RD". Spartanburg County has 195 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 156 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 Forkshoals, SC · 1045371, a tower at 320 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 1008457 on Sep 17, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008457?
The FCC record lists SPARTANBURG, COUNTY OF of Spartanburg, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142723. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5074-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008457?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 392 m (1,287 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008457?
The registered owner is SPARTANBURG, COUNTY OF, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008457?
It is located near Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina at 8780 FAIRFOREST RD (34.97472, -81.99722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1996.
What type of structure is 1008457?
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 Spartanburg County, SC?
Spartanburg County has 195 FCC-registered antenna structures, 156 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1008457, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/spartanburg-1008457 (data as of October 20, 2026).