Lattice tower 1296818 — Buffalo, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296818 — lattice tower near Buffalo, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296818 is a 109 m (357 ft) lattice tower near Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 2016. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296818 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696337 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-12579-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | Style E w/Red Light Deviation |
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
- 10992 S. Cave Hills Road
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57720
- County
- Harding County
- County FIPS
- 46063
- Coordinates
- 45.80733, -103.65206
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296818 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1296818 is about 18% above the 92 m average across the 11 structures registered in Harding County. It is about 30% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 50% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 925 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,034 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296818, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo in Harding County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.80733, -103.65206, with the site address filed as "10992 S. Cave Hills Road". 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 "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 1296818 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296818?
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 2015-AGL-12579-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296818?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (357 ft), and 1,034 m (3,392 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296818?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296818?
It is located near Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota at 10992 S. Cave Hills Road (45.80733, -103.65206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296818?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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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 1296818, Buffalo, Harding County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/buffalo-1296818 (data as of October 13, 2026).