Tower 1044532 — Castle Rock, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044532 — tower (type not specified) near Castle Rock, 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 1044532 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Castle Rock, Butte County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044532 |
| Unique system identifier | 607337 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0524-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0006161251
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 12N
- City
- Castle Rock
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57717
- County
- Butte County
- County FIPS
- 46019
- Coordinates
- 45.02083, -103.46028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Newell, SD · 1250083152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newell, SD · 1291220126 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newell, SD · 1312140106 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1044532 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1044532 is about 38% above the 110 m average across the 13 structures registered in Butte County. It is about 81% 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,030 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,182 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044532, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castle Rock in Butte County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.02083, -103.46028, with the site address filed as "SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 12N". Butte County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 8 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 Newell, SD · 1250083, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1044532 on Oct 24, 2005. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1044532?
The FCC record lists GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006161251. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0524-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044532?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 1,182 m (3,879 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044532?
The registered owner is GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044532?
It is located near Castle Rock, Butte County, South Dakota at SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 12N (45.02083, -103.46028). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1044532?
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 Butte County, SD?
Butte County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1044532, Castle Rock, Butte County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/castle-rock-1044532 (data as of October 20, 2026).