Tower 1249689 — Whitmire, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249689 — tower (type not specified) near Whitmire, 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 1249689 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2005. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,607 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249689 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648853 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-2572-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,607 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 176 (Whitmire)
- City
- Whitmire
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29178
- County
- Newberry County
- County FIPS
- 45071
- Coordinates
- 34.50650, -81.60233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249689 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1249689 is about 10% above the 86 m average across the 75 structures registered in Newberry County. It is about 17% above 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 116 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249689, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitmire in Newberry County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.50650, -81.60233, with the site address filed as "Highway 176 (Whitmire)". Newberry County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 66 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 Pacolet, SC · 1065074, a tower at 264 m (terminated).
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 1249689 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1249689?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,607 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 42 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (628 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-2572-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 1249689?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 211 m (691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249689?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,607 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249689?
It is located near Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina at Highway 176 (Whitmire) (34.50650, -81.60233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249689?
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 Newberry County, SC?
Newberry County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1249689, Whitmire, Newberry County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/whitmire-1249689 (data as of October 20, 2026).