Tower 1209123 — Aberdeen, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209123 — tower (type not specified) near Aberdeen, South Dakota. 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 1209123 is a 96 m (316 ft) tower near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1999. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209123 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606073 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4784-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI W OF ABERDEEN ON HWY 12
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57401
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 46013
- Coordinates
- 45.46131, -98.58906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209123 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1209123 is about 53% above the 63 m average across the 56 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 15% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 412 m, which puts the top of the structure 508 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209123, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.46131, -98.58906, with the site address filed as "3 MI W OF ABERDEEN ON HWY 12". 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 1209123 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1209123?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4784-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209123?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (316 ft), and 508 m (1,666 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209123?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209123?
It is located near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota at 3 MI W OF ABERDEEN ON HWY 12 (45.46131, -98.58906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1209123?
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 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 1209123, 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 1209123, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/aberdeen-1209123 (data as of October 20, 2026).