Tank 1281781 — Brookings, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281781 — tank near Brookings, South Dakota. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281781 is a 47 m (153 ft) tank near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281781 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681209 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4068-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1433 6TH STREET BROOKING COUNTY
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57006
- County
- Brookings County
- County FIPS
- 46011
- Coordinates
- 44.31181, -96.78158
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 1281781 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1281781 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 49 structures registered in Brookings County. It is about 45% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 506 m, which puts the top of the structure 552 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookings in Brookings County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.31181, -96.78158, with the site address filed as "1433 6TH STREET BROOKING COUNTY". 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 "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 1281781 on Mar 23, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1281781?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4068-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (153 ft), and 552 m (1,812 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281781?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281781?
It is located near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota at 1433 6TH STREET BROOKING COUNTY (44.31181, -96.78158). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281781?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 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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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 1281781, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brookings-1281781 (data as of October 20, 2026).