Tower 618973
Columbia, South Carolina · Richland County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 618973, this tower about 12 km (7.6 mi) from Columbia, SC was built in 1997 and rises 306 m (1,003 ft) from the ground.
Within its county it ranks 4th out of 198 registered structures by overall height.
The structure is registered to Vertical Bridge Cc FM, LLC, which holds 13 registrations across South Carolina.
From 306 m up, the horizon sits about 72 km (44.8 mi) away. Coverage in the real world falls off well before that limit because of terrain, buildings and the physics of the band in use.
The closest other registered structure is 917 m to the WNW. In total there are 12 other registered structures within 5 km.
Built roughly 29 years ago, it is one of 142 registered structures serving the Columbia area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 618973 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 306 m (1,003 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Constructed | 1997 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1997 |
| Coordinates | 34.15111, -80.91000 |
| County | Richland County |
| Registered owner | Vertical Bridge Cc FM, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in South Carolina | 26th of 3,406 taller than 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Columbia | 2nd of 142 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 198 |
| Median tower in South Carolina | 85 m (280 ft) +258% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 72 km (45 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 m | WNW | Guyed tower | 122 m (399 ft) | 109074 |
| 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 72 m (236 ft) | 2613764 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 80 m (262 ft) | 2639440 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | ESE | Monopole | 38 m (126 ft) | 2702333 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | ESE | Monopole | 38 m (126 ft) | 2724848 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 618973. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.