Tower 1244166 — Cactus Flats, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244166 — tower (type not specified) near Cactus Flats, South Dakota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244166 is a 130 m (425 ft) tower near Cactus Flats, Jackson County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 2004. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244166 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-2507-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately one mile north of the intersection of I-90 and CR8
- City
- Cactus Flats
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57543
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 46071
- Coordinates
- 43.86336, -101.89856
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Philip, SD · 1035415147 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Philip, SD · 1219102106 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Kadoka, SD · 1219099106 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1244166 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1244166 is about 17% above the 111 m average across the 18 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 54% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 70% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 130 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 787 m, which puts the top of the structure 917 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244166, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cactus Flats in Jackson County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.86336, -101.89856, with the site address filed as "Approximately one mile north of the intersection of I-90 and CR8". Jackson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Interior, SD · 1219821, 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 1244166 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1244166?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-2507-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244166?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (425 ft), and 917 m (3,008 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244166?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244166?
It is located near Cactus Flats, Jackson County, South Dakota at Approximately one mile north of the intersection of I-90 and CR8 (43.86336, -101.89856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244166?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, SD?
Jackson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244166, 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 1244166, Cactus Flats, Jackson County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/cactus-flats-1244166 (data as of October 20, 2026).