Guyed tower 605402
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · Horry County
Overview
A guyed tower of 185 m (606 ft), structure 605402 has stood about 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from Myrtle Beach, SC for about 18 years.
Within its county it ranks 6th out of 191 registered structures by overall height.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 185 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 56 km (34.8 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 4.6 km (2.9 mi), the nearest 3.3 km (2.0 mi) to the SSE.
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 | 605402 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 185 m (606 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 199 m (652 ft) |
| Constructed | 2008 |
| Date on record | 20 Nov 2008 |
| Coordinates | 33.78461, -78.87864 |
| County | Horry County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in South Carolina | 57th of 3,406 taller than 98.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Myrtle Beach | 1st of 45 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 191 |
| Median guyed tower in South Carolina | 95 m (311 ft) +94.8% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 56 km (35 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 km (2.0 mi) | SSE | Pole | 47 m (153 ft) | 2661352 |
| 4.3 km (2.7 mi) | NNW | Guyed tower | 136 m (448 ft) | 608773 |
| 4.6 km (2.9 mi) | NW | Tower | 147 m (483 ft) | 624103 |
| 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | NNE | Tower | 111 m (365 ft) | 2606597 |
| 5.7 km (3.6 mi) | N | Tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 614108 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 605402, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.