Monopole 1296488 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296488 — monopole near Columbia, South Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296488 is a 42 m (139 ft) monopole near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2015. It is registered to Optima Towers III, LLC, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696007 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-14710-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
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1709 Leesburg Road
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29209
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 33.97800, -80.93111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296488 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1296488 is about 42% below the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about half of the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 33.97800, -80.93111, with the site address filed as "1709 Leesburg 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 4,407 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 1296488 on Jun 16, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1296488?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers III, LLC of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 196th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 76 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-14710-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 1296488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 138 m (453 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296488?
The registered owner is Optima Towers III, LLC, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296488?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 1709 Leesburg Road (33.97800, -80.93111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296488?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1296488, 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 1296488, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1296488 (data as of October 20, 2026).