Lattice tower 1285893 — Caputa, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285893 — lattice tower near Caputa, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285893 is a 91 m (299 ft) lattice tower near Caputa, Pennington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285893 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685321 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6739-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 0003800307
Holds 454 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SD Hwy 44 & 158th Avenue
- City
- Caputa
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57725
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 46103
- Coordinates
- 43.97792, -102.90047
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285893 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1285893 is about 16% above the 78 m average across the 96 structures registered in Pennington County. It is roughly in line with 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 889 m, which puts the top of the structure 980 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285893, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caputa in Pennington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.97792, -102.90047, with the site address filed as "SD Hwy 44 & 158th Avenue". Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 52 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 Rapid City, SD · 1042276, a tower at 191 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1285893 on Mar 14, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1285893?
The FCC record lists Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003800307. Across the registry it holds 454 structure registrations, the 56th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (132 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-6739-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 1285893?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 980 m (3,216 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285893?
The registered owner is Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, which holds 454 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285893?
It is located near Caputa, Pennington County, South Dakota at SD Hwy 44 & 158th Avenue (43.97792, -102.90047). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1285893?
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 Pennington County, SD?
Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1285893, Caputa, Pennington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/caputa-1285893 (data as of October 13, 2026).