Monopole 1296815 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296815 — monopole near Columbia, South Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296815 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2016. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296815 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696334 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-7851-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016433971
Holds 961 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1217 Wessinger Road
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29203
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.10833, -81.02114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296815 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1296815 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 4,405 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 81 m, which puts the top of the structure 142 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.10833, -81.02114, with the site address filed as "1217 Wessinger 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 "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 1296815 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,416 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1296815?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016433971. Across the registry it holds 961 structure registrations, the 28th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 41 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (485 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-7851-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 1296815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 142 m (465 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296815?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296815?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at 1217 Wessinger Road (34.10833, -81.02114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296815?
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. 24,638 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 1296815, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1296815 (data as of October 13, 2026).