Tower 1205512 — Bison, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205512 — tower (type not specified) near Bison, 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 1205512 is a 21 m (69 ft) tower near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205512 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602380 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-1579-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 206 East Jackson
- City
- Bison
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57620
- County
- Perkins County
- County FIPS
- 46105
- Coordinates
- 45.52664, -102.46264
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1205512 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1205512 is about 20% of the 103 m average across the 14 structures registered in Perkins County. It is about 25% of 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 28% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 849 m, which puts the top of the structure 870 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205512, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bison in Perkins County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.52664, -102.46264, with the site address filed as "206 East Jackson". Perkins County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 10 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 Meadow, SD · 1331243, a guyed tower at 95 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1205512 on Nov 1, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-1579-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 1205512?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (69 ft), and 870 m (2,854 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205512?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1205512?
It is located near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota at 206 East Jackson (45.52664, -102.46264). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1205512?
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 Perkins County, SD?
Perkins County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205512, weekly bulk file.
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 1205512, Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bison-1205512 (data as of October 13, 2026).