Tower 1264343 — Big Stone City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264343 — tower (type not specified) near Big Stone City, 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 1264343 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2009. It is registered to Otter Tail Power Company, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1264343 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-4859-OE |
| 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
- 1.2 miles West of Big Stone City, SD
- City
- Big Stone City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57216
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 46051
- Coordinates
- 45.29844, -96.49614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1264343 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1264343 is about 35% below the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 28% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 350 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1264343, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Stone City in Grant County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.29844, -96.49614, with the site address filed as "1.2 miles West of Big Stone City, SD". 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 Milbank, SD · 1001825, a guyed tower at 151 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 1264343 on Jul 22, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1264343?
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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-4859-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1264343?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 411 m (1,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1264343?
The registered owner is Otter Tail Power Company, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1264343?
It is located near Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota at 1.2 miles West of Big Stone City, SD (45.29844, -96.49614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2009.
What type of structure is 1264343?
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 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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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 1264343, Big Stone City, Grant County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/big-stone-city-1264343 (data as of October 20, 2026).