Monopole 1333548 — Aberdeen, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333548 — monopole near Aberdeen, South Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333548 is a 47 m (155 ft) monopole near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Great Plains Towers, LLC, which holds 50 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1333548 |
| Unique system identifier | 2734059 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-1371-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
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0033990995
Holds 50 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2516 W Melgaard Rd,
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57401
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 46013
- Coordinates
- 45.44361, -98.45156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1333548 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1333548 is about 25% below the 63 m average across the 56 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 44% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 395 m, which puts the top of the structure 442 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1333548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aberdeen in Brown County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.44361, -98.45156, with the site address filed as "2516 W Melgaard Rd,". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1333548 on May 14, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1333548?
The FCC record lists Great Plains Towers, LLC of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0033990995. Across the registry it holds 50 structure registrations, the 347th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-1371-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 1333548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 442 m (1,451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1333548?
The registered owner is Great Plains Towers, LLC, which holds 50 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1333548?
It is located near Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota at 2516 W Melgaard Rd, (45.44361, -98.45156). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1333548?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1333548, weekly bulk file.
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, “Antenna structure 1333548, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/aberdeen-1333548 (data as of October 13, 2026).