Tower 1278096 — Varnville, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278096 — tower (type not specified) near Varnville, 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 1278096 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278096 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677524 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-362-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- OFF 278 YEMASSEE HWY
- City
- Varnville
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29944
- County
- Hampton County
- County FIPS
- 45049
- Coordinates
- 32.83733, -81.05981
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278096 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1278096 is about 29% below the 78 m average across the 68 structures registered in Hampton County. It is about 32% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Varnville in Hampton County, South Carolina, at coordinates 32.83733, -81.05981, with the site address filed as "OFF 278 YEMASSEE HWY". Hampton County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Green Pond, SC · 1065071, a tower at 402 m (terminated).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1278096 on Mar 9, 2011. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 342 in South Carolina.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-362-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 1278096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 80 m (262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278096?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1278096?
It is located near Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina at OFF 278 YEMASSEE HWY (32.83733, -81.05981). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1278096?
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 Hampton County, SC?
Hampton County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278096, weekly bulk file.
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 1278096, Varnville, Hampton County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/varnville-1278096 (data as of October 20, 2026).