Tower 1048309 — Columbia, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048309 — 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 1048309 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to ALLTEL CELLULAR ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048309 |
| Unique system identifier | 610290 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-2356-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
ALLTEL CELLULAR ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001720184
Location
- Address
- 6000 SHAKESPEARE ROAD
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29223
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.05806, -80.97694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048309 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1048309 is about 33% above the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland 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 supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 122 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048309, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.05806, -80.97694, with the site address filed as "6000 SHAKESPEARE ROAD". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1048309 on Sep 2, 1999. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1048309?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL CELLULAR ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720184.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-2356-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048309?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 219 m (719 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048309?
The registered owner is ALLTEL CELLULAR ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1048309?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 6000 SHAKESPEARE ROAD (34.05806, -80.97694). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1048309?
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 1048309, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1048309 (data as of October 20, 2026).