Tower 1026618 — Columbia, SC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026618 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia, 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 1026618 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications, Inc., which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026618 |
| Unique system identifier | 127289 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5290-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001720101
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIA MARKET
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29201
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 33.99889, -81.02444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026618 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1026618 is about 33% below the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 40% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 93 m, which puts the top of the structure 142 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026618, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.99889, -81.02444, with the site address filed as "LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIA MARKET". Richland County has 257 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 197 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 Elgin, SC · 1055358, a guyed tower at 538 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1026618 on Apr 3, 2002. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 135 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1026618?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications, Inc. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720101. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 350th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5290-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026618?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 142 m (464 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026618?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications, Inc., which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026618?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at LOCATED IN THE COLUMBIA MARKET (33.99889, -81.02444). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1026618?
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 Richland County, SC?
Richland County has 257 FCC-registered antenna structures, 197 of them constructed — the 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 1026618, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1026618 (data as of October 20, 2026).