Building tower 1042273 — Big Stone City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042273 — building with tower near Big Stone City, South Dakota. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042273 is a 104 m (342 ft) building tower near Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042273 |
| Unique system identifier | 605488 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Fergus Falls, MN · FRN 0002650521
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 SECTION 12 TWP 121 N R 47 W
- City
- Big Stone City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57216
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 46051
- Coordinates
- 45.30361, -96.51083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042273 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1042273 is about 11% above the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 24% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 89 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 104 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 447 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Stone City in Grant County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.30361, -96.51083, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 SECTION 12 TWP 121 N R 47 W". Grant County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 14 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 Donnelly, MN · 1031882, a tower at 153 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 1042273 on Apr 16, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042273?
The FCC record lists OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY of Fergus Falls, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002650521. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 5 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (342 ft), and 447 m (1,466 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042273?
The registered owner is OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042273?
It is located near Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota at SW 1/4 SECTION 12 TWP 121 N R 47 W (45.30361, -96.51083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1042273?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, SD?
Grant County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042273, 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 1042273, Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/big-stone-city-1042273 (data as of October 20, 2026).