Structure 1242290 — Capa, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242290 — unspecified structure near Capa, South Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242290 is a 110 m (360 ft) structure near Capa, Jones County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 1989. It is registered to Golden West Telecommunications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242290 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-6261-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Golden West Telecommunications, Inc.
Wall, SD · FRN 0002430684
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of
- City
- Capa
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57562
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 46075
- Coordinates
- 44.06806, -100.96806
Within ~40 km
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- Murdo, SD · 1252953152 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
- Murdo, SD · 1050668111 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Murdo, SD · 1219094106 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242290 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1242290 is about 32% above the 83 m average across the 13 structures registered in Jones County. It is about 31% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 626 m, which puts the top of the structure 736 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242290, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Capa in Jones County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.06806, -100.96806, with the site address filed as "South of". Jones County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 12 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 Murdo, SD · 1252953, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1242290 on Mar 24, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1242290?
The FCC record lists Golden West Telecommunications, Inc. of Wall, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002430684. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-6261-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242290?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 736 m (2,415 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242290?
The registered owner is Golden West Telecommunications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242290?
It is located near Capa, Jones County, South Dakota at South of (44.06806, -100.96806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 1989.
What type of structure is 1242290?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jones County, SD?
Jones County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242290, 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 1242290, Capa, Jones County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/capa-1242290 (data as of October 13, 2026).