Antenna structures in Codington County, South Dakota
At a glance
Codington County, South Dakota has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them marked constructed. That is the 6th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 3% of the state's 1,289. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1206577 near South Shore at 267 m (875 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Codington County compare with the rest of South Dakota?
With 39 registrations, Codington County ranks 6th of 66 counties in South Dakota; Minnehaha County leads the state with 116. The average registered overall height here is 84 m, roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m. The tallest standing structure, at 267 m, is about 3.2 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Codington County?
The most common filed structure type in Codington County is tower (code TOWER), with 19 registrations (48.7%). It is followed by lattice tower (8) and guyed tower (3). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 29 constructed, 7 granted (not yet constructed), 2 terminated and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Codington County?
CCATT LLC holds the most registrations in Codington County, with 5 of the 39. The next largest are Rural Cellular Corporation (3), Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC (3) and Watertown, City of (3). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Codington County have registered structures?
Registrations in Codington County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Watertown (25), Kranzburg (6), South Shore (3), Goodwin (1) and Waterstown (1).
Every registration
All 39 structures in Codington County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shore · 1206577 | 267 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | South Shore · 1268542 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Kranzburg · 1254050 | 139 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Kranzburg · 1041654 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Kranzburg · 1041653 | 125 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 6 | Watertown · 1042185 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Goodwin · 1312555 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Canceled |
| 8 | Kranzburg · 1318818 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Watertown · 1054975 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | South Shore · 1214441 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Waterstown · 1324874 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Florence · 1261349 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Watertown · 1042178 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | Kranzburg · 1276061 | 92 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 15 | Henry · 1261260 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Watertown · 1276802 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Watertown · 1057544 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Milban · 1315080 | 81 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Watertown · 1052986 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Watertown · 1042187 | 79 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 21 | Watertown · 1042186 | 79 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 22 | Watertown · 1050365 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Watertown · 1041770 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Watertown · 1210021 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Kranzburg · 1039347 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 26 | Watertown · 1331452 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Watertown · 1259115 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Watertown · 1330023 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | Watertown · 1333197 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Watertown · 1273313 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Watertown · 1239782 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 32 | Watertown · 1037198 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Watertown · 1250128 | 49 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 34 | Watertown · 1205733 | 43 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 35 | Watertown · 1205732 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Watertown · 1237527 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Watertown · 1265415 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Watertown · 1232222 | 34 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 39 | Watertown · 1209662 | 33 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Codington County, SD?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 39 registered antenna structures in Codington County, South Dakota, 29 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 Codington County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Codington County is registration 1206577, a tower near South Shore at 267 m (875 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Codington County?
CCATT LLC holds the most registrations in Codington County (5), followed by Rural Cellular Corporation (3).
What kind of towers are in Codington County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (19 of 39 registrations), then lattice tower (8).
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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 Codington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/county/codington-county (data as of October 13, 2026).