Tower 1255296 — Canton, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255296 — tower (type not specified) near Canton, 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 1255296 is a 56 m (184 ft) tower near Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 2006. It is registered to Heartland Tower Inc., which holds 44 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255296 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654461 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-6118-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
Topeka, KS · FRN 0006799621
Holds 44 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 29120 Hwy 11 (8.8 Mi. S,SW of Canton & 2.7 Mi. N of Norway Center)
- City
- Canton
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57034
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 46083
- Coordinates
- 43.16736, -96.62781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255296 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1255296 is about 22% below the 72 m average across the 47 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 33% below 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 51 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 480 m, which puts the top of the structure 536 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Canton in Lincoln County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.16736, -96.62781, with the site address filed as "29120 Hwy 11 (8.8 Mi. S,SW of Canton & 2.7 Mi. N of Norway Center)". Lincoln County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 31 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1255296 on Sep 24, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1255296?
The FCC record lists Heartland Tower Inc. of Topeka, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006799621. Across the registry it holds 44 structure registrations, the 382nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (35 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-6118-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 1255296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 536 m (1,760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255296?
The registered owner is Heartland Tower Inc., which holds 44 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255296?
It is located near Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota at 29120 Hwy 11 (8.8 Mi. S,SW of Canton & 2.7 Mi. N of Norway Center) (43.16736, -96.62781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255296?
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 Lincoln County, SD?
Lincoln County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1255296, Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/canton-1255296 (data as of October 20, 2026).