Tower 1237394 — Columbia, SC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237394 — 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 1237394 is a 137 m (449 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SC Forestry Commission, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1237394 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635587 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-4989-OE |
| 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
Columbia, SC · FRN 0001857887
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5500 Broad River Road
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29212
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.08200, -81.12636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1237394 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1237394 is about 87% 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 4,405 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237394, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.08200, -81.12636, with the site address filed as "5500 Broad River 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 4,405 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 1237394 on Jan 15, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 339 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1237394?
The FCC record lists SC Forestry Commission 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 2002-ASO-4989-OE, 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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1237394?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (449 ft), and 239 m (784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237394?
The registered owner is SC Forestry Commission, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237394?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 5500 Broad River Road (34.08200, -81.12636). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1237394?
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. 75,247 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1237394, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1237394 (data as of October 13, 2026).