Lattice tower 1296764 — Brandon, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296764 — lattice tower near Brandon, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296764 is a 92 m (301 ft) lattice tower near Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed. It is registered to Cooper Communications, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296764 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696283 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-7809-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Humboldt, SD · FRN 0017226994
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 17, T102N, R48W, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- City
- Brandon
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57005
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.64147, -96.61308
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296764 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1296764 is about 25% above 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 450 m, which puts the top of the structure 541 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296764, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brandon in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.64147, -96.61308, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 17, T102N, R48W, Minnehaha County, South Dakota". 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 1296764 on Sep 19, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296764?
The FCC record lists Cooper Communications, LLC of Humboldt, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017226994. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-7809-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296764?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (301 ft), and 541 m (1,776 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296764?
The registered owner is Cooper Communications, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296764?
It is located near Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 17, T102N, R48W, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (43.64147, -96.61308). Its status is constructed.
What type of structure is 1296764?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1296764, Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brandon-1296764 (data as of October 13, 2026).