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Tower 1226459 — Brandon, SD

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226459 — tower (type not specified) near Brandon, 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 1226459 is a 80 m (263 ft) tower near Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2001. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
80 m
263 ft
Support structure
76 m
Top above sea level
511 m
Ground elevation
431 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1226459
Unique system identifier2624266
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedAug 15, 2001
Registration issuedJan 16, 2013

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2011-AGL-5952-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.

Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342

Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
25935 481st Avenue (#308877)
City
Brandon
State
South Dakota
ZIP
57005
County
Minnehaha County
County FIPS
46099
Coordinates
43.62606, -96.59369

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1226459 compared with others?

At 80 m, structure 1226459 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 431 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1226459, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Brandon in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.62606, -96.59369, with the site address filed as "25935 481st Avenue (#308877)". Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 95 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1226459 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.

Who owns antenna structure 1226459?

The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 (5,892 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5952-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 1226459?

Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 511 m (1,677 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1226459?

The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1226459?

It is located near Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 25935 481st Avenue (#308877) (43.62606, -96.59369). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2001.

What type of structure is 1226459?

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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Minnehaha County, SD?

Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1226459, Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brandon-1226459 (data as of October 20, 2026).