Tower 1227961 — Columbia, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227961 — 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 1227961 is a 137 m (450 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SC FORESTRY COMM., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227961 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625950 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | SO-OE-4205 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Columbia, SC · FRN 0001857887
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5500 Broad River Rd
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29212
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.08625, -81.13731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227961 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1227961 is about 88% above the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 69% 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 80% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 131 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 137 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227961, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.08625, -81.13731, with the site address filed as "5500 Broad River Rd". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1227961 on Jul 30, 2001. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 342 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1227961?
The FCC record lists SC FORESTRY COMM. of Columbia, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001857887. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study SO-OE-4205, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227961?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (450 ft), and 238 m (780 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227961?
The registered owner is SC FORESTRY COMM., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227961?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 5500 Broad River Rd (34.08625, -81.13731). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1227961?
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 1227961, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1227961 (data as of October 20, 2026).