Guyed tower 1288383 — Chamberlain, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288383 — guyed tower near Chamberlain, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288383 is a 31 m (100 ft) guyed tower near Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2013. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288383 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687812 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-9571-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
Butte, MT · FRN 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hilltop on Daybreak Ridge Road .5 miles south of State Route 50
- City
- Chamberlain
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57325
- County
- Brule County
- County FIPS
- 46015
- Coordinates
- 43.80050, -99.31792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288383 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1288383 is about half of the 62 m average across the 13 structures registered in Brule County. It is about 36% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 520 m, which puts the top of the structure 551 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288383, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chamberlain in Brule County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.80050, -99.31792, with the site address filed as "Hilltop on Daybreak Ridge Road .5 miles south of State Route 50". 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 1288383 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1288383?
The FCC record lists NorthWestern Corporation of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012478665. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 268th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-9571-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 1288383?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 551 m (1,806 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288383?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288383?
It is located near Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota at Hilltop on Daybreak Ridge Road .5 miles south of State Route 50 (43.80050, -99.31792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288383?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1288383, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/chamberlain-1288383 (data as of October 20, 2026).