3-tower array 1053743 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053743 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) near Columbia, South Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053743 is a 138 m (451 ft) 3-tower array near Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053743 |
| Unique system identifier | 614822 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) (3TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027670926
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - 56 RADIO LANE / SOUTH SIDE BUSH RIVER RD
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29210
- County
- Lexington County
- County FIPS
- 45063
- Coordinates
- 34.03194, -81.14056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053743 compared with others?
At 138 m, structure 1053743 is about twice the 71 m average across the 211 structures registered in Lexington County. It is about 70% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 379 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is about 59% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 54 m, which puts the top of the structure 191 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053743, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Lexington County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.03194, -81.14056, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - 56 RADIO LANE / SOUTH SIDE BUSH RIVER RD". Lexington County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 172 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1053743 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1053743?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 97th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053743?
Its registered overall height above ground is 138 m (451 ft), and 191 m (628 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053743?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053743?
It is located near Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina at TWR 1 - 56 RADIO LANE / SOUTH SIDE BUSH RIVER RD (34.03194, -81.14056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1053743?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)". 379 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lexington County, SC?
Lexington County has 211 FCC-registered antenna structures, 172 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1053743, Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1053743 (data as of October 20, 2026).