Lattice tower 1285502 — Brookings, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285502 — lattice tower near Brookings, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285502 is a 37 m (120 ft) lattice tower near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BROOKINGS, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285502 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684930 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2631-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
BROOKINGS, COUNTY OF
Brookings, SD · FRN 0004732665
Location
- Address
- 307 3RD. AVE.
- City
- Brookings
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57006
- County
- Brookings County
- County FIPS
- 46011
- Coordinates
- 44.30847, -96.80094
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285502 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1285502 is about 29% below the 51 m average across the 49 structures registered in Brookings County. It is about 44% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 495 m, which puts the top of the structure 532 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285502, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookings in Brookings County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.30847, -96.80094, with the site address filed as "307 3RD. 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1285502 on Oct 16, 2012. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1285502?
The FCC record lists BROOKINGS, COUNTY OF of Brookings, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004732665.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2631-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 1285502?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 532 m (1,745 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285502?
The registered owner is BROOKINGS, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1285502?
It is located near Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota at 307 3RD. AVE. (44.30847, -96.80094). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1285502?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1285502, 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 1285502, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/brookings-1285502 (data as of October 20, 2026).