Western Area Power Administration
Registered owner of 25 FCC antenna structures · FCC licensee ID L00170980. Every structure below links to its full registration page.
At a glance
Western Area Power Administration is the registered owner of 25 antenna structures in the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under FCC licensee ID L00170980. That is the 606th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more registrations. Its largest footprint is in South Dakota, with 11 registrations. Its tallest constructed structure is 98 m (320 ft) near Clark, SD.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Portfolio
Tallest structures
| # | Structure | Height | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark, SD · 1057549 | 98 m | Guyed tower |
| 2 | Watertown, SD · 1057544 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 3 | Elverta, CA · 1251873 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 4 | Williston, ND · 1285142 | 83 m | Guyed tower |
| 5 | Lake Andes, SD · 1057546 | 78 m | Guyed tower |
| 6 | Turkey Ridge, SD · 1297396 | 78 m | Guyed tower |
| 7 | Tappen, ND · 1213680 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 8 | Killdeer, ND · 1206272 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 9 | Bismarck, ND · 1253428 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 10 | Kongsberg, ND · 1253430 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 11 | Sidney, NE · 1291252 | 67 m | Lattice tower |
| 12 | Hot Springs, SD · 1237329 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 13 | Gettysburg, SD · 1209200 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 14 | Sioux City, IA · 1057545 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) |
| 15 | Lac Qui Parle, MN · 1057547 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) |
Footprint
States
| State | Structures |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 11 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
Mix
Structure types
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Where does Western Area Power Administration own antenna structures?
Western Area Power Administration's registrations span at least 8 states. In South Dakota it holds 11, which is 0.85% of the 1,289 structures registered in the state. In North Dakota it holds 5, which is 0.31% of the 1,605 structures registered in the state. In Colorado it holds 3, which is 0.13% of the 2,340 structures registered in the state. In Montana it holds 2, which is 0.14% of the 1,459 structures registered in the state.
How does Western Area Power Administration compare with other tower owners?
With 25 registrations, Western Area Power Administration accounts for 0.01% of the 197,770 registrations in the FCC registry. It ranks 606th by portfolio size among the 7,865 owners holding two or more registrations, out of 20,852 distinct owners in all. Neighbouring portfolios in that ranking are Communication Properties LLC (25), New Jersey, State of (25) and Tennessee Valley Authority (25).
What kinds of structures does Western Area Power Administration register?
The most common filed structure type in the portfolio is tower (code TOWER), with 16 registrations or 64% of the total. It also registers guyed tower (7) and lattice tower (2).
The tallest constructed structure in the portfolio is registration 1057549, a guyed tower near Clark, SD at 98 m (320 ft). That is about 41% above the national average registered height of 69 m.
Frequently asked questions
How many towers does Western Area Power Administration own?
Western Area Power Administration holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations, with the largest concentration in South Dakota (11). Only FCC-registrable structures are counted — shorter sites below the registration threshold don't appear.
What is the tallest structure Western Area Power Administration owns?
Its tallest registered structure is 98 m (320 ft) near Clark, SD (registration 1057549).
Where does Western Area Power Administration own towers?
Its largest state footprints are South Dakota (11), North Dakota (5), Colorado (3) and Montana (2).
What kind of towers does Western Area Power Administration own?
Most of its registrations are filed as tower (type not specified) (16 of 25).
What is Western Area Power Administration's FCC licensee ID?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration records group these structures under licensee ID L00170980.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in South Dakota· 1,289 registered
- Antenna structures in North Dakota· 1,605 registered
- Antenna structures in Colorado· 2,340 registered
- Antenna structures in Montana· 1,459 registered
- The largest tower owners in the US
- Communication Properties LLC· 25 structures
- New Jersey, State of· 25 structures
- Tennessee Valley Authority· 25 structures
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, “Western Area Power Administration antenna structure portfolio (FCC licensee L00170980)”, https://towercensus.com/owners/western-area-power-administration-l00170980 (data as of October 13, 2026).