Monopole 1253814 — Brookings, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253814 — monopole near Brookings, South Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253814 is a 32 m (106 ft) monopole near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 2013. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253814 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652979 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-4424-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 621 B South Medary Ave
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57006
- County
- Brookings County
- County FIPS
- 46011
- Coordinates
- 44.29756, -96.78544
Within ~40 km
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- Colman, SD · 1209010237 m
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- 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 1253814 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1253814 is about 37% below the 51 m average across the 49 structures registered in Brookings County. It is about 38% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 503 m, which puts the top of the structure 535 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253814, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookings in Brookings County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.29756, -96.78544, with the site address filed as "621 B South Medary Ave". 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 1253814 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1253814?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 133 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-4424-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 1253814?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (106 ft), and 535 m (1,755 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253814?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253814?
It is located near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota at 621 B South Medary Ave (44.29756, -96.78544). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 2013.
What type of structure is 1253814?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1253814, 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 1253814, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brookings-1253814 (data as of October 20, 2026).