Mast 1242115 — Belle Fourche, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242115 — mast near Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242115 is a 79 m (260 ft) mast near Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 29, 2004. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242115 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641070 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Apr 29, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-7557-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
- 103A National Street
- City
- Belle Fourche
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57717
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 46019
- Coordinates
- 44.66333, -103.85717
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Lead, SD · 1042277194 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lead, SD · 1042361185 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lead, SD · 1056646184 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lead, SD · 1203805158 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newell, SD · 1250083152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1242115 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1242115 is about 28% below the 110 m average across the 13 structures registered in Butte County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 953 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,032 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242115, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belle Fourche in Butte County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.66333, -103.85717, with the site address filed as "103A National Street". 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 Lead, SD · 1042277, a tower at 194 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 1242115 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 1242115?
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 2003-AGL-7557-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 1242115?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 1,032 m (3,386 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242115?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242115?
It is located near Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota at 103A National Street (44.66333, -103.85717). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 29, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242115?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1242115, Belle Fourche, Butte County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/belle-fourche-1242115 (data as of October 20, 2026).