Tower 1231070 — Bison, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231070 — 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 1231070 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2001. It is registered to West River Cooperative Telephone Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231070 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629059 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 16, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AGL-2084-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
West River Cooperative Telephone Company
Bison, SD · FRN 0002430163
Location
- Address
- 97 1st Avenue
- City
- Bison
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57620
- County
- Perkins County
- County FIPS
- 46105
- Coordinates
- 45.52692, -102.46736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231070 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1231070 is about 44% of the 103 m average across the 14 structures registered in Perkins County. It is about half 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 42 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 850 m, which puts the top of the structure 896 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bison in Perkins County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.52692, -102.46736, with the site address filed as "97 1st Avenue". 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 "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 1231070 on Sep 16, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1231070?
The FCC record lists West River Cooperative Telephone Company of Bison, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002430163.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AGL-2084-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 896 m (2,940 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231070?
The registered owner is West River Cooperative Telephone Company.
Where is antenna structure 1231070?
It is located near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota at 97 1st Avenue (45.52692, -102.46736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231070?
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 1231070, 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 1231070, Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bison-1231070 (data as of October 13, 2026).