Tower 1209010 — Colman, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209010 — tower (type not specified) near Colman, 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 1209010 is a 237 m (777 ft) tower near Colman, Moody County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2007. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209010 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605960 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4638-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.2 miles south of Colman
- City
- Colman
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57017
- County
- Moody County
- County FIPS
- 46101
- Coordinates
- 43.96553, -96.82006
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209010 compared with others?
At 237 m, structure 1209010 is about twice the 125 m average across the 9 structures registered in Moody County. It is about 2.8 times the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 236 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 237 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 510 m, which puts the top of the structure 746 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209010, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colman in Moody County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.96553, -96.82006, with the site address filed as "1.2 miles south of Colman". Moody County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 3 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 Humboldt, SD · 1221133, a tower at 269 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 1209010 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1209010?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4638-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209010?
Its registered overall height above ground is 237 m (777 ft), and 746 m (2,449 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209010?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209010?
It is located near Colman, Moody County, South Dakota at 1.2 miles south of Colman (43.96553, -96.82006). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1209010?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Moody County, SD?
Moody County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 3 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1209010, Colman, Moody County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/colman-1209010 (data as of October 20, 2026).