Tower 1224030 — Castlewood, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224030 — tower (type not specified) near Castlewood, 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 1224030 is a 90 m (296 ft) tower near Castlewood, Deuel County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1999. It is registered to VBT SUB 2 LLC, which holds 23 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224030 |
| Unique system identifier | 2621778 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-2955-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030876536
Holds 23 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Interstate 29, Exit 164
- City
- Castlewood
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57226
- County
- Deuel County
- County FIPS
- 46039
- Coordinates
- 44.71694, -96.86611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224030 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1224030 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 18 structures registered in Deuel County. It is roughly in line with 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 89 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 587 m, which puts the top of the structure 677 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224030, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castlewood in Deuel County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.71694, -96.86611, with the site address filed as "Interstate 29, Exit 164". Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-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 South Shore, SD · 1206577, a tower at 267 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 1224030 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1224030?
The FCC record lists VBT SUB 2 LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030876536. Across the registry it holds 23 structure registrations, including 1 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-2955-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224030?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 677 m (2,222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224030?
The registered owner is VBT SUB 2 LLC, which holds 23 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224030?
It is located near Castlewood, Deuel County, South Dakota at Interstate 29, Exit 164 (44.71694, -96.86611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1224030?
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 Deuel County, SD?
Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224030, 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 1224030, Castlewood, Deuel County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/castlewood-1224030 (data as of October 20, 2026).