Tower 1256095 — Bristol, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256095 — tower (type not specified) near Bristol, 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 1256095 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Bristol, Day County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to James Valley Tellecommunications, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256095 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655260 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7645-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
James Valley Tellecommunications
Groton, SD · FRN 0003709888
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South East Quarter 362' from county Hwy 23 , 215' from 157th Ave
- City
- Bristol
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57219
- County
- Day County
- County FIPS
- 46037
- Coordinates
- 45.32383, -97.75686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256095 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1256095 is about 45% below the 110 m average across the 11 structures registered in Day County. It is about 28% below 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 about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 545 m, which puts the top of the structure 606 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256095, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristol in Day County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.32383, -97.75686, with the site address filed as "South East Quarter 362' from county Hwy 23 , 215' from 157th Ave". Day County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-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 Garden City, SD · 1326676, a guyed tower at 520 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256095 on Nov 14, 2006. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1256095?
The FCC record lists James Valley Tellecommunications of Groton, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003709888. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-7645-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 1256095?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 606 m (1,988 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256095?
The registered owner is James Valley Tellecommunications, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256095?
It is located near Bristol, Day County, South Dakota at South East Quarter 362' from county Hwy 23 , 215' from 157th Ave (45.32383, -97.75686). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256095?
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 Day County, SD?
Day County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in South Dakota· 1,289 registered
- Antenna structures in Day County· 11 registered
- James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company dba James Valley Telecommunications portfolio· 9 structures
- Tallest towers in South Dakota
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256095, 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 1256095, Bristol, Day County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/bristol-1256095 (data as of October 20, 2026).