Tower 1059174 — Sumter, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059174 — tower (type not specified) near Sumter, 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 1059174 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to South Carolina Educational TV Commission, which holds 83 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059174 |
| Unique system identifier | 619321 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-3347-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
South Carolina Educational TV Commission
Columbia, SC · FRN 0001861160
Holds 83 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SITE IS LOCATED 4 MILES SE OF SUMTER
- City
- Sumter
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29153
- County
- Sumter County
- County FIPS
- 45085
- Coordinates
- 33.88111, -80.27083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059174 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1059174 is about 74% above the 74 m average across the 127 structures registered in Sumter County. It is about 59% above 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 69% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 126 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 171 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059174, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.88111, -80.27083, with the site address filed as "SITE IS LOCATED 4 MILES SE OF SUMTER". Sumter County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 109 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 Greeleyville, SC · 1201142, a tower at 368 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 1059174 on Aug 24, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1059174?
The FCC record lists South Carolina Educational TV Commission of Columbia, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001861160. Across the registry it holds 83 structure registrations, the 239th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 83 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (66 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-3347-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 1059174?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 171 m (562 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059174?
The registered owner is South Carolina Educational TV Commission, which holds 83 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059174?
It is located near Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina at SITE IS LOCATED 4 MILES SE OF SUMTER (33.88111, -80.27083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1059174?
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 Sumter County, SC?
Sumter County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1059174, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/sumter-1059174 (data as of October 13, 2026).