Guyed tower 1284929 — Ardmore, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284929 — guyed tower near Ardmore, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284929 is a 107 m (350 ft) guyed tower near Ardmore, Fall River County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 3, 2013. It is registered to Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC, which holds 775 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284929 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684357 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-5098-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC
Marshfield, MA · FRN 0015315880
Holds 775 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 of Sec. 15, Township 12 South, Range 4 East of Black Hills Meridian
- City
- Ardmore
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57735
- County
- Fall River County
- County FIPS
- 46047
- Coordinates
- 43.00231, -103.64019
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284929 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1284929 is about 37% above the 78 m average across the 14 structures registered in Fall River County. It is about 27% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,116 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284929, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ardmore in Fall River County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.00231, -103.64019, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 of Sec. 15, Township 12 South, Range 4 East of Black Hills Meridian". Fall River County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Crawford, NE · 1291053, a lattice tower at 103 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 1284929 on Aug 28, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1284929?
The FCC record lists Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC of Marshfield, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015315880. Across the registry it holds 775 structure registrations, the 35th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (448 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-5098-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1284929?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 1,223 m (4,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284929?
The registered owner is Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC, which holds 775 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284929?
It is located near Ardmore, Fall River County, South Dakota at SW 1/4 of Sec. 15, Township 12 South, Range 4 East of Black Hills Meridian (43.00231, -103.64019). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 3, 2013.
What type of structure is 1284929?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fall River County, SD?
Fall River County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 30th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1284929, Ardmore, Fall River County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/ardmore-1284929 (data as of October 20, 2026).