Lattice tower 1288495 — Aberdeen, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288495 — lattice tower near Aberdeen, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288495 is a 49 m (160 ft) lattice tower near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 5, 2014. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288495 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 5, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-6135-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
Butte, MT · FRN 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 431 SW 30th Avenue
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57401
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 46013
- Coordinates
- 45.42858, -98.49392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288495 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1288495 is about 23% below the 63 m average across the 56 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 42% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288495, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.42858, -98.49392, with the site address filed as "431 SW 30th Avenue". 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 1288495 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1288495?
The FCC record lists NorthWestern Corporation of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012478665. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 268th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-6135-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 1288495?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 444 m (1,455 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288495?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288495?
It is located near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota at 431 SW 30th Avenue (45.42858, -98.49392). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 5, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288495?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1288495, 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 1288495, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/aberdeen-1288495 (data as of October 20, 2026).