The tallest towers in South Dakota
Top 50 of 1,289 registered structures in South Dakota, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in South Dakota.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in South Dakota is registration 1042104, a tower near Rowena at 609 m (1,999 ft). Second is 1035413 near Rowena (605 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 152 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
South Dakota
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowena · 1042104 | 609 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Rowena · 1035413 | 605 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Garden City · 1035408 | 520 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Garden City · 1326676 | 520 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Faith · 1041089 | 517 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Reliance · 1049735 | 404 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Presho · 1041931 | 332 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Plankinton · 1042105 | 332 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Pierpont · 1049733 | 325 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Reliance · 1286616 | 313 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Dolton · 1047119 | 307 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Yankton · 1035330 | 283 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 13 | Humboldt · 1221133 | 269 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | South Shore · 1206577 | 267 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Alpena · 1042149 | 262 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Alpena · 1042456 | 262 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Rowena · 1206712 | 256 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Lowry · 1049734 | 252 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | South Shore · 1042192 | 250 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Summit · 1042061 | 246 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Hetland · 1049729 | 244 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Colman · 1209010 | 237 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Rowena · 1042076 | 215 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Mt. Vernon · 1227499 | 213 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Beresford · 1049725 | 200 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Beresford · 1324365 | 200 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Eagle Butte · 1304164 | 199 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Lead · 1042277 | 194 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Rapid City · 1042276 | 191 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Lowry · 1042450 | 190 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Mc Laughlin · 1058311 | 189 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Mennihaha · 1047118 | 185 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Rapid City · 1225713 | 185 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Lead · 1042361 | 185 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Gregory · 1042197 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Lead · 1056646 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Chelsea · 1018772 | 183 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Sioux Falls · 1057301 | 183 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Rapid City · 1224506 | 175 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Mitchell · 1042788 | 173 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Rapid City · 1048502 | 163 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Lead · 1203805 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Radid City · 1042036 | 154 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Arlington · 1062136 | 154 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Winner · 1058100 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Rapid City · 1042159 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Martin · 1045392 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Bath · 1041652 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Buffalo · 1054247 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Lowry · 1013562 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do South Dakota's tallest towers compare?
South Dakota's tallest structure ranks 11th among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 1,289 registrations in South Dakota the average overall height is 84 m, about 22% above the national 69 m.
11 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Rapid City (5), Rowena (4) and Lead (4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in South Dakota?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in South Dakota is a tower near Rowena at 609 m (1,999 ft) overall height (registration 1042104).
How tall are towers in South Dakota on average?
Registered antenna structures in South Dakota average 84 m in overall height across 1,289 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in South Dakota?
1,289 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in South Dakota; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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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, “The tallest towers in South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/south-dakota (data as of October 20, 2026).