Guyed tower 1201149 — Aberdeen, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201149 — guyed tower near Aberdeen, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201149 is a 45 m (146 ft) guyed tower near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 4, 1979. It is registered to Dakota Electronics.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201149 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098222 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 4, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 23, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-21699-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
Dakota Electronics
Aberdeen, SD · FRN 0004183976
Location
- Address
- 1005 N Roosevelt Street
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57401
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 46013
- Coordinates
- 45.47689, -98.45581
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201149 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1201149 is about 29% below the 63 m average across the 56 structures registered in Brown County. It is about half of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 397 m, which puts the top of the structure 441 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.47689, -98.45581, with the site address filed as "1005 N Roosevelt Street". Brown County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. South Dakota as a whole has 1,289 registrations, the 42nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chelsea, SD · 1018772, a tower at 183 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 1201149 on Nov 23, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1201149?
The FCC record lists Dakota Electronics of Aberdeen, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004183976.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AGL-21699-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 1201149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (146 ft), and 441 m (1,448 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201149?
The registered owner is Dakota Electronics.
Where is antenna structure 1201149?
It is located near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota at 1005 N Roosevelt Street (45.47689, -98.45581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 4, 1979.
What type of structure is 1201149?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brown County, SD?
Brown County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201149, weekly bulk file.
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 1201149, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/aberdeen-1201149 (data as of October 20, 2026).