Guyed tower 1002559 — Graniteville, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002559 — guyed tower near Graniteville, South Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002559 is a 135 m (444 ft) guyed tower near Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002559 |
| Unique system identifier | 97485 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Oct 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-13026-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 537 Bettis Academy Road (5310)
- City
- Graniteville
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29829
- County
- Aiken County
- County FIPS
- 45003
- Coordinates
- 33.60050, -81.84478
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002559 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1002559 is about 42% above the 96 m average across the 167 structures registered in Aiken County. It is about 67% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 135 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Graniteville in Aiken County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.60050, -81.84478, with the site address filed as "537 Bettis Academy Road (5310)". Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 121 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 Jackson, SC · 1058894, a tower at 476 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 1002559 on Oct 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002559?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-13026-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 1002559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (444 ft), and 292 m (957 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002559?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002559?
It is located near Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina at 537 Bettis Academy Road (5310) (33.60050, -81.84478). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002559?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Aiken County, SC?
Aiken County has 167 FCC-registered antenna structures, 121 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1002559, Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/graniteville-1002559 (data as of October 20, 2026).