Tower 1035409 — De Smet, SD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1035409 — tower (type not specified) near De Smet, 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 1035409 is a 107 m (351 ft) tower near De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 13, 2013. It is registered to YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS INC DBA = KELO TV, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1035409 |
| Unique system identifier | 600174 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 13, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS INC DBA = KELO TV
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0003475464
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI S .25 MI W
- City
- De Smet
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57231
- County
- Kingsbury County
- County FIPS
- 46077
- Coordinates
- 44.35528, -97.55639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1035409 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1035409 is about 11% above the 96 m average across the 16 structures registered in Kingsbury County. It is about 27% above 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 644 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1035409, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.35528, -97.55639, with the site address filed as "2 MI S .25 MI W". Kingsbury County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Hetland, SD · 1049729, a guyed tower at 244 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1035409 on Oct 25, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 76 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1035409?
The FCC record lists YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS INC DBA = KELO TV of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003475464. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1035409?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (351 ft), and 644 m (2,113 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1035409?
The registered owner is YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS INC DBA = KELO TV, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1035409?
It is located near De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota at 2 MI S .25 MI W (44.35528, -97.55639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1035409?
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 Kingsbury County, SD?
Kingsbury County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1035409, weekly bulk file.
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 1035409, De Smet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/de-smet-1035409 (data as of October 20, 2026).