Tower 1042106 — Badger, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042106 — tower (type not specified) near Badger, 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 1042106 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Badger, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to RED RIVER BROADCAST CORP DBA = KDLT TV, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042106 |
| Unique system identifier | 104412 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-5802-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
RED RIVER BROADCAST CORP DBA = KDLT TV
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002622165
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI W & 1/2 MI S
- City
- Badger
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57212
- County
- Kingsbury County
- County FIPS
- 46077
- Coordinates
- 44.47861, -97.22806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042106 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1042106 is about 11% above the 96 m average across the 16 structures registered in Kingsbury County. It is about 27% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 532 m, which puts the top of the structure 639 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042106, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Badger in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.47861, -97.22806, with the site address filed as "1 MI W & 1/2 MI S". Kingsbury County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Hetland, SD · 1049729, a guyed tower at 244 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1042106 on Mar 26, 1998. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042106?
The FCC record lists RED RIVER BROADCAST CORP DBA = KDLT TV of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002622165. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-5802-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042106?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 639 m (2,096 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042106?
The registered owner is RED RIVER BROADCAST CORP DBA = KDLT TV, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042106?
It is located near Badger, Kingsbury County, South Dakota at 1 MI W & 1/2 MI S (44.47861, -97.22806). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1042106?
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 Kingsbury County, SD?
Kingsbury County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1042106, Badger, Kingsbury County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/badger-1042106 (data as of October 13, 2026).