Tower 1238900 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238900 — 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 1238900 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2003. It is registered to Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238900 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637233 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-5532-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Global Signal Acquisitions LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013444641
Holds 225 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1309 Rosewood Drive
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29201
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 33.98278, -81.02228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238900 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1238900 is about 33% below the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 40% below 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 54 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238900, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.98278, -81.02228, with the site address filed as "1309 Rosewood Drive". 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 "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 1238900 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1238900?
The FCC record lists Global Signal Acquisitions LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013444641. Across the registry it holds 225 structure registrations, the 102nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-5532-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238900?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 102 m (336 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238900?
The registered owner is Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238900?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 1309 Rosewood Drive (33.98278, -81.02228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238900?
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 1238900, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1238900 (data as of October 20, 2026).