Antenna structures in Brookings County, South Dakota
At a glance
Brookings County, South Dakota has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them marked constructed. That is the 4th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 3.8% of the state's 1,289. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1050672 near Brookings at 127 m (417 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Brookings County compare with the rest of South Dakota?
With 49 registrations, Brookings County ranks 4th of 66 counties in South Dakota; Minnehaha County leads the state with 116. The average registered overall height here is 51 m, about 39% below the South Dakota average of 84 m. The tallest standing structure, at 127 m, is about 2.5 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Brookings County?
The most common filed structure type in Brookings County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 15 registrations (30.6%). It is followed by tower (10) and guyed tower (7). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 39 constructed, 3 dismantled, 3 granted (not yet constructed), 3 canceled and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Brookings County?
South Dakota Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Brookings County, with 14 of the 49. The next largest are CommNet Cellular Inc. (5), Brookings Municipal Utilities dba Swiftel Communications (4) and CCATT LLC (4). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Brookings County have registered structures?
Registrations in Brookings County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Brookings (34), Volga (5), Arlington (3), Bruce (2) and Aurora (1).
Every registration
All 49 structures in Brookings County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookings · 1050672 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Bruce · 1287150 | 108 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Brookings · 1042108 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Aurora · 1249344 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Bruce · 1305475 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Hendricks · 1037203 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Brookings · 1058958 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Estelline · 1201939 | 89 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Arlington · 1040456 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Volga · 1042189 | 84 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 11 | Volga · 1042190 | 84 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 12 | Volga · 1042191 | 84 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 13 | Arlington · 1040231 | 83 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | White · 1325796 | 82 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Volga · 1248128 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Arlington · 1269987 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Brookings · 1047066 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 18 | Bookings · 1305992 | 63 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 19 | Brookings · 1055712 | 58 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Brookings · 1327377 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 21 | Brookings · 1319988 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Brookings · 1207246 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Brookings · 1065577 | 51 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Brookings · 1230157 | 50 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Brookings · 1310052 | 50 m | Monopole | Dismantled |
| 26 | Brookings · 1045613 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Brookings · 1319017 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 28 | Volga · 1264605 | 48 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 29 | Brookings · 1281781 | 47 m | Tank | Canceled |
| 30 | Brookings · 1250048 | 40 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 31 | Brookings · 1285502 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Brookings · 1253814 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 33 | Brookings · 1225596 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 34 | Brookings · 1248146 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 35 | Brookings · 1303933 | 17 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 36 | Brookings · 1303934 | 17 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Brookings · 1250639 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Brookings · 1305674 | 14 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 39 | Brookings · 1303935 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 40 | Brookings · 1303937 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Brookings · 1303938 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Brookings · 1303939 | 11 m | Monopole | Terminated |
| 43 | Brookings · 1303940 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Brookings · 1303941 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Brookings · 1303942 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Brookings · 1303943 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Brookings · 1303944 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Brookings · 1305675 | 11 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 49 | Brookings · 1303936 | 10 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Brookings County, SD?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 49 registered antenna structures in Brookings County, South Dakota, 39 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Brookings County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Brookings County is registration 1050672, a tower near Brookings at 127 m (417 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Brookings County?
South Dakota Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Brookings County (14), followed by CommNet Cellular Inc. (5).
What kind of towers are in Brookings County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (15 of 49 registrations), then tower (10).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Brookings County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/county/brookings-county (data as of October 13, 2026).