Tower 1279462 — Fort Jackson, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279462 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Jackson, 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 1279462 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Fort Jackson, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 2012. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279462 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678890 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1429-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Artillery RD. (275056)
- City
- Fort Jackson
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29223
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.05736, -80.80583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279462 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1279462 is about 28% above the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 16% above 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279462, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Jackson in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.05736, -80.80583, with the site address filed as "Artillery RD. (275056)". 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 1279462 on Jun 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279462?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1429-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279462?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 219 m (717 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279462?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279462?
It is located near Fort Jackson, Richland County, South Carolina at Artillery RD. (275056) (34.05736, -80.80583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 9, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279462?
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 1279462, Fort Jackson, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/fort-jackson-1279462 (data as of October 20, 2026).