Tower 1265851 — Whitmire, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265851 — 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 1265851 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Whitmire, Union County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 30, 2008.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265851 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665198 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-5537-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- Maybinton Road, 3.5 mi E of Whitmire, SC
- City
- Whitmire
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29178
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 45087
- Coordinates
- 34.49800, -81.54831
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265851 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1265851 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 38 structures registered in Union County. It is about 20% 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 157 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitmire in Union County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.49800, -81.54831, with the site address filed as "Maybinton Road, 3.5 mi E of Whitmire, 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 4,407 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 1265851 on Oct 29, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-5537-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1265851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 254 m (834 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265851?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1265851?
It is located near Whitmire, Union County, South Carolina at Maybinton Road, 3.5 mi E of Whitmire, SC (34.49800, -81.54831). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 30, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265851?
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 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 1265851, 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 1265851, Whitmire, Union County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/whitmire-1265851 (data as of October 20, 2026).