Tower 607810
Summerville, South Carolina · Dorchester County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 607810, this tower in Summerville, SC was built in 1979 and rises 152 m (500 ft) from the ground.
Within its county it ranks 2nd out of 71 registered structures by overall height.
Registration is held by Goodman, Ken:goodman, Marion. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 40 registrations in Summerville, SC, this owner appears only once in South Carolina.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 152 m has a theoretical sightline of 51 km (31.6 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the ESE, standing 93 m tall.
The registration dates from the 1970s, 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 | 607810 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (500 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 158 m (517 ft) |
| Constructed | 1979 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1979 |
| Coordinates | 32.94889, -80.20889 |
| County | Dorchester County |
| Registered owner | Goodman, Ken:goodman, Marion |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in South Carolina | 88th of 3,406 taller than 97.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Summerville | 1st of 40 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 71 |
| Median tower in South Carolina | 85 m (280 ft) +78.7% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 6 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | ESE | Tower | 93 m (304 ft) | 126351 |
| 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | NW | Guyed tower | 149 m (489 ft) | 108363 |
| 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | NE | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2695975 |
| 4.1 km (2.6 mi) | NNW | Tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 2609875 |
| 4.6 km (2.8 mi) | ESE | Tower | 64 m (210 ft) | 105148 |
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 607810. 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.