Tower 1212181 — Columbia, SC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212181 — 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 1212181 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEXTEL SOUTH CORP., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609335 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-1884-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8253 SUMTER HWY
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29209
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 33.94772, -80.90822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212181 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1212181 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 69 m, which puts the top of the structure 142 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.94772, -80.90822, with the site address filed as "8253 SUMTER HWY". 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 1212181 on Mar 30, 2006. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 316 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1212181?
The FCC record lists NEXTEL SOUTH CORP. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-1884-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 142 m (467 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212181?
The registered owner is NEXTEL SOUTH CORP., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212181?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 8253 SUMTER HWY (33.94772, -80.90822). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212181?
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 1212181, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1212181 (data as of October 20, 2026).