Tower 106546
Florence, South Carolina · Darlington County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 106546, this tower about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Florence, SC was built in 2005 and rises 247 m (809 ft) from the ground.
It is taller than 98.9% of the 3,406 registered structures in South Carolina, placing it 38th statewide.
Registration is held by South Carolina Educational TV Commission, which owns 2 of the structures registered in Florence, SC.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 247 m has a theoretical sightline of 65 km (40.2 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
The closest other registered structure is 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the ESE. In total there are 5 other registered structures within 5 km.
The registration dates from the 2000s, part of the 3,406 structures on file for South Carolina.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 106546 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 247 m (809 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 283 m (929 ft) |
| Constructed | 2005 |
| Date on record | 27 Jan 2005 |
| Coordinates | 34.28003, -79.74289 |
| County | Darlington County |
| Registered owner | South Carolina Educational TV Commission |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in South Carolina | 38th of 3,406 taller than 98.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Florence | 2nd of 68 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 52 |
| Median tower in South Carolina | 85 m (280 ft) +189% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 65 km (40 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | ESE | Tower | 252 m (827 ft) | 610673 |
| 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2688244 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | SSW | Tower | 153 m (500 ft) | 607943 |
| 3.2 km (2.0 mi) | ESE | Tower | 95 m (311 ft) | 612225 |
| 5.0 km (3.1 mi) | SSW | Mast | 52 m (171 ft) | 2681017 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 106546. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.