Tower 1268188 — Belle Forche, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268188 — tower (type not specified) near Belle Forche, 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 1268188 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Belle Forche, Butte County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2010. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268188 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667535 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6547-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 miles NE of the intersection of Hwy 85 & Kinghorn Road
- City
- Belle Forche
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57717
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 46019
- Coordinates
- 44.95489, -103.59028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Newell, SD · 1250083152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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- Newell, SD · 1291220126 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newell, SD · 1312140106 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1268188 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1268188 is about 16% below the 110 m average across the 13 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 11% above 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 980 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,073 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268188, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belle Forche in Butte County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.95489, -103.59028, with the site address filed as "3 miles NE of the intersection of Hwy 85 & Kinghorn Road". Butte County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 8 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 Newell, SD · 1250083, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1268188 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1268188?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 133 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6547-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268188?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 1,073 m (3,519 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268188?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268188?
It is located near Belle Forche, Butte County, South Dakota at 3 miles NE of the intersection of Hwy 85 & Kinghorn Road (44.95489, -103.59028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268188?
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 Butte County, SD?
Butte County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1268188, Belle Forche, Butte County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/belle-forche-1268188 (data as of October 20, 2026).