Tower 1256787 — Alcester, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256787 — tower (type not specified) near Alcester, 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 1256787 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Alcester, Union County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2007. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256787 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655953 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-10231-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near 47866 302nd Street
- City
- Alcester
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57001
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 46127
- Coordinates
- 43.01269, -96.63931
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256787 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1256787 is about 40% below the 80 m average across the 24 structures registered in Union County. It is about 43% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 426 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256787, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alcester in Union County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.01269, -96.63931, with the site address filed as "Near 47866 302nd Street". Union County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 15 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 Beresford, SD · 1049725, a guyed tower at 200 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1256787 on Jan 4, 2011. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1256787?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-10231-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 1256787?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 474 m (1,555 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256787?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256787?
It is located near Alcester, Union County, South Dakota at Near 47866 302nd Street (43.01269, -96.63931). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256787?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, SD?
Union County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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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 1256787, Alcester, Union County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/alcester-1256787 (data as of October 13, 2026).