Tower 1207246 — Brookings, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207246 — tower (type not specified) near Brookings, 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 1207246 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 1999. It is registered to Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207246 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604114 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-ARM-488-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
Northern Border Pipeline Company
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001676550
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE .25 NW .25 SEC 23 TWP 1
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57006
- County
- Brookings County
- County FIPS
- 46011
- Coordinates
- 44.32469, -96.79950
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Colman, SD · 1209010237 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Colman, SD · 1040796152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1207246 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1207246 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 49 structures registered in Brookings County. It is about 37% 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 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 490 m, which puts the top of the structure 544 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207246, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookings in Brookings County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.32469, -96.79950, with the site address filed as "NE .25 NW .25 SEC 23 TWP 1". Brookings County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 39 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 Colman, SD · 1209010, a tower at 237 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 1207246 on Apr 26, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1207246?
The FCC record lists Northern Border Pipeline Company of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001676550. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 404th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-ARM-488-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 1207246?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 544 m (1,784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207246?
The registered owner is Northern Border Pipeline Company, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1207246?
It is located near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota at NE .25 NW .25 SEC 23 TWP 1 (44.32469, -96.79950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 1999.
What type of structure is 1207246?
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 Brookings County, SD?
Brookings County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207246, 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 1207246, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brookings-1207246 (data as of October 20, 2026).