Tower 1259470 — Custer, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259470 — tower (type not specified) near Custer, 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 1259470 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Custer, Custer County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2007. It is registered to USDA FOREST SERVICE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259470 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658636 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-agl-2877-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
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Custer, SD · FRN 0016781106
Location
- Address
- se of Custer SD 5 miles
- City
- Custer
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57730
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 46033
- Coordinates
- 43.67667, -103.55944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259470 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1259470 is about 30% of the 80 m average across the 16 structures registered in Custer County. It is about 29% of 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 32% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,870 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,894 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259470, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Custer in Custer County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.67667, -103.55944, with the site address filed as "se of Custer SD 5 miles". Custer County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 14 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 Rapid City, SD · 1058451, a tower at 233 m (granted (not yet 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 1259470 on Aug 3, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1259470?
The FCC record lists USDA FOREST SERVICE of Custer, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016781106.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-agl-2877-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 1259470?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 1,894 m (6,214 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259470?
The registered owner is USDA FOREST SERVICE.
Where is antenna structure 1259470?
It is located near Custer, Custer County, South Dakota at se of Custer SD 5 miles (43.67667, -103.55944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259470?
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 Custer County, SD?
Custer County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259470, weekly bulk file.
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 structure 1259470, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/custer-1259470 (data as of October 13, 2026).