Mast 1242480 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242480 — mast near Columbia, South Carolina. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242480 is a 61 m (199 ft) mast near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 12, 2004. It is registered to Gamecock Alumni Broadcasters, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641447 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-5571-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
Gamecock Alumni Broadcasters, LLC
Columbia, SC · FRN 0004263836
Location
- Address
- 1338 Main Street, Barringer Building
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29201
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.00339, -81.03422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242480 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1242480 is about 17% below the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 25% below the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.00339, -81.03422, with the site address filed as "1338 Main Street, Barringer Building". 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 1242480 on Jan 21, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1242480?
The FCC record lists Gamecock Alumni Broadcasters, LLC of Columbia, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004263836.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-5571-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 1242480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 156 m (513 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242480?
The registered owner is Gamecock Alumni Broadcasters, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1242480?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 1338 Main Street, Barringer Building (34.00339, -81.03422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 12, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242480?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242480, weekly bulk file.
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 1242480, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1242480 (data as of October 20, 2026).