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Tower 1057326 — Crooks, SD

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057326 — tower (type not specified) near Crooks, 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 1057326 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1998. It is registered to BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DBA = SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
44 m
144 ft
Support structure
41 m
Top above sea level
521 m
Ground elevation
477 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1057326
Unique system identifier617792
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedDec 1, 1998
Registration issuedOct 15, 1998

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number98-AGL-1210-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNone
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DBA = SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS

Brookings, SD · FRN 0002405561

Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
471145 257TH ST
City
Crooks
State
South Dakota
ZIP
57107
County
Minnehaha County
County FIPS
46099
Coordinates
43.65944, -96.78611

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1057326 compared with others?

At 44 m, structure 1057326 is about 40% below the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about half of 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 43% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 477 m, which puts the top of the structure 521 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1057326, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Crooks in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.65944, -96.78611, with the site address filed as "471145 257TH ST". Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 95 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1057326 on Oct 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.

Who owns antenna structure 1057326?

The FCC record lists BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DBA = SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS of Brookings, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002405561. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 5 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1210-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 1057326?

Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 521 m (1,710 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1057326?

The registered owner is BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DBA = SWIFTEL COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1057326?

It is located near Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 471145 257TH ST (43.65944, -96.78611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1998.

What type of structure is 1057326?

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 Minnehaha County, SD?

Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 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 1057326, Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/crooks-1057326 (data as of October 20, 2026).