Tower 1271339 — Bison, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271339 — 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 1271339 is a 39 m (128 ft) tower near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 12, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271339 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670686 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2574-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW Corner of Hwy. 20 & Owen Lake Road (HV442)
- City
- Bison
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57620
- County
- Perkins County
- County FIPS
- 46105
- Coordinates
- 45.53028, -102.39608
Within ~40 km
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- Meadow, SD · 1316905140 m
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How tall is structure 1271339 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1271339 is about 38% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 835 m, which puts the top of the structure 874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271339, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bison in Perkins County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.53028, -102.39608, with the site address filed as "SW Corner of Hwy. 20 & Owen Lake Road (HV442)". 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 · 1316905, a guyed tower at 140 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 1271339 on Oct 2, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1271339?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-2574-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 1271339?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 874 m (2,867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271339?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271339?
It is located near Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota at SW Corner of Hwy. 20 & Owen Lake Road (HV442) (45.53028, -102.39608). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 12, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271339?
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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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 1271339, Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bison-1271339 (data as of October 13, 2026).