Lattice tower 1297946 — Wellford, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297946 — lattice tower near Wellford, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297946 is a 69 m (225 ft) lattice tower near Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 7, 2016. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297946 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697465 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-8886-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
- 1470 Fort Prince Blvd. (204437)
- City
- Wellford
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29385
- County
- Spartanburg County
- County FIPS
- 45083
- Coordinates
- 34.96522, -82.08817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297946 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1297946 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 195 structures registered in Spartanburg County. It is about 15% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297946, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wellford in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.96522, -82.08817, with the site address filed as "1470 Fort Prince Blvd. (204437)". 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 Gray Court, SC · 1044157, a tower at 367 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 1297946 on Apr 26, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297946?
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-8886-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 1297946?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 302 m (991 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297946?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297946?
It is located near Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina at 1470 Fort Prince Blvd. (204437) (34.96522, -82.08817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 7, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297946?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1297946, Wellford, Spartanburg County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/wellford-1297946 (data as of October 20, 2026).