Pole 1203488 — Buffalo, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203488 — pole near Buffalo, South Dakota. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203488 is a 12 m (39 ft) pole near Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600313 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-2191-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Bison, SD · FRN 0002431245
Location
- Address
- Northeast edge of town
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57720
- County
- Harding County
- County FIPS
- 46063
- Coordinates
- 45.58803, -103.53433
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203488 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1203488 is about 13% of the 92 m average across the 11 structures registered in Harding County. It is about 14% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 12 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 914 m, which puts the top of the structure 926 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo in Harding County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.58803, -103.53433, with the site address filed as "Northeast edge of town". Harding County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 9 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 Buffalo, SD · 1054247, a guyed tower at 152 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 1203488 on Sep 23, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1203488?
The FCC record lists Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc. of Bison, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002431245.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-2191-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (39 ft), and 926 m (3,039 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203488?
The registered owner is Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1203488?
It is located near Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota at Northeast edge of town (45.58803, -103.53433). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203488?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Harding County, SD?
Harding County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203488, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203488, Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/buffalo-1203488 (data as of October 13, 2026).