Guyed tower 1276127 — Bowdle, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276127 — guyed tower near Bowdle, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276127 is a 105 m (345 ft) guyed tower near Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 2010. It is registered to BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276127 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675554 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-10233-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering
Pierre, SD · FRN 0003885761
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/3 mi N, 1/20 mi E of 326th Ave & 132nd St
- City
- Bowdle
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57428
- County
- Edmunds County
- County FIPS
- 46045
- Coordinates
- 45.48200, -99.64594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276127 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1276127 is about 15% above the 92 m average across the 12 structures registered in Edmunds County. It is about 25% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 622 m, which puts the top of the structure 727 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276127, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bowdle in Edmunds County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.48200, -99.64594, with the site address filed as "1/3 mi N, 1/20 mi E of 326th Ave & 132nd 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 1276127 on Feb 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1276127?
The FCC record lists BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003885761. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 363rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-10233-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1276127?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 727 m (2,385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276127?
The registered owner is BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276127?
It is located near Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota at 1/3 mi N, 1/20 mi E of 326th Ave & 132nd St (45.48200, -99.64594). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 29, 2010.
What type of structure is 1276127?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1276127, 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 1276127, Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bowdle-1276127 (data as of October 20, 2026).