Tower 1242818 — Union, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242818 — tower (type not specified) near Union, 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 1242818 is a 86 m (282 ft) tower near Union, Union County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242818 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641785 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 5, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-546-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC
Toccoa, GA · FRN 0003772498
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- transmitter site for WBCU, Lukesville Rd, Buffalo, SC
- City
- Union
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29379
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 45087
- Coordinates
- 34.71958, -81.66261
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Clover, SC · 1047601152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Union, SC · 1065186152 m
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Union, SC · 1046149152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242818 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1242818 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 38 structures registered in Union County. It is roughly in line with 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 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242818, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union in Union County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.71958, -81.66261, with the site address filed as "transmitter site for WBCU, Lukesville Rd, Buffalo, SC". Union County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 29 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 Pacolet, SC · 1065074, a tower at 264 m (terminated).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242818 on Jul 5, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1242818?
The FCC record lists Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC of Toccoa, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003772498. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 4 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-546-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242818?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 266 m (872 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242818?
The registered owner is Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC, which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242818?
It is located near Union, Union County, South Carolina at transmitter site for WBCU, Lukesville Rd, Buffalo, SC (34.71958, -81.66261). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242818?
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 Union County, SC?
Union County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242818, weekly bulk file.
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 1242818, Union, Union County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/union-1242818 (data as of October 13, 2026).