Tower 1202378 — Chamberlain, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202378 — tower (type not specified) near Chamberlain, 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 1202378 is a 51 m (167 ft) tower near Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 1987. It is registered to Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202378 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599122 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-AGL-2190-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
Pierre, SD · FRN 0002424083
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 Miles North I90 on US 16, 1/4 mile West.
- City
- Chamberlain
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57325
- County
- Brule County
- County FIPS
- 46015
- Coordinates
- 43.79972, -99.31611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202378 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1202378 is about 18% below the 62 m average across the 13 structures registered in Brule County. It is about 39% 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 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 520 m, which puts the top of the structure 571 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202378, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chamberlain in Brule County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.79972, -99.31611, with the site address filed as "2 Miles North I90 on US 16, 1/4 mile West.". Brule County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 9 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 Reliance, SD · 1049735, a tower at 404 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 1202378 on Sep 2, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1202378?
The FCC record lists Communications Center Inc of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002424083. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-AGL-2190-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 1202378?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 571 m (1,873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202378?
The registered owner is Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202378?
It is located near Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota at 2 Miles North I90 on US 16, 1/4 mile West. (43.79972, -99.31611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 1987.
What type of structure is 1202378?
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 Brule County, SD?
Brule County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1202378, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/chamberlain-1202378 (data as of October 20, 2026).