Pole 1201527 — Bowdle, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201527 — pole near Bowdle, South Dakota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201527 is a 21 m (69 ft) pole near Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 1996. It is registered to Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201527 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098563 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-0038-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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1097 Main St.
- City
- Bowdle
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57428
- County
- Edmunds County
- County FIPS
- 46045
- Coordinates
- 45.45250, -99.65167
Within ~40 km
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- Lowry, SD · 1049734252 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Eureka, SD · 1250939126 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Bowdle, SD · 1276127105 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1201527 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1201527 is about 23% of the 92 m average across the 12 structures registered in Edmunds County. It is about 25% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 610 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201527, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bowdle in Edmunds County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.45250, -99.65167, with the site address filed as "1097 Main St.". Edmunds County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 7 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 Lowry, SD · 1049734, a tower at 252 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 1201527 on Aug 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1201527?
The FCC record lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002651032. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 3 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-0038-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 1201527?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (69 ft), and 631 m (2,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201527?
The registered owner is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201527?
It is located near Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota at 1097 Main St. (45.45250, -99.65167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 1996.
What type of structure is 1201527?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Edmunds County, SD?
Edmunds County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201527, 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 1201527, Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bowdle-1201527 (data as of October 20, 2026).