Tower 1042149 — Alpena, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042149 — tower (type not specified) near Alpena, 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 1042149 is a 262 m (860 ft) tower near Alpena, Sanborn County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042149 |
| Unique system identifier | 605391 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-1447-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, B, D, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP
Sioux Falls, SD
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 SE6 WARREN TOWNSHIP CANBORN CT SD
- City
- Alpena
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57385
- County
- Sanborn County
- County FIPS
- 46111
- Coordinates
- 44.19417, -98.31806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042149 compared with others?
At 262 m, structure 1042149 is about 88% above the 139 m average across the 8 structures registered in Sanborn County. It is about 3.1 times 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 3.4 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 663 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alpena in Sanborn County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.19417, -98.31806, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 SE6 WARREN TOWNSHIP CANBORN CT SD". Sanborn County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 7 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 Alpena, SD · 1042456, a guyed tower at 262 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 1042149 on Mar 27, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042149?
The FCC record lists RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-1447-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, B, D, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 262 m (860 ft), and 663 m (2,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042149?
The registered owner is RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1042149?
It is located near Alpena, Sanborn County, South Dakota at NE 1/4 SE6 WARREN TOWNSHIP CANBORN CT SD (44.19417, -98.31806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1042149?
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 Sanborn County, SD?
Sanborn County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042149, 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 1042149, Alpena, Sanborn County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/alpena-1042149 (data as of October 20, 2026).