Tower 1270700 — Deadwood, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270700 — tower (type not specified) near Deadwood, 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 1270700 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270700 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670047 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-3106-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FS Road 216
- City
- Deadwood
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57732
- County
- Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 46081
- Coordinates
- 44.23703, -103.72444
Within ~40 km
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- Lead, SD · 1042277194 m
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How tall is structure 1270700 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1270700 is about 31% above the 72 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lawrence County. It is about 12% 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,823 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,917 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270700, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Deadwood in Lawrence County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.23703, -103.72444, with the site address filed as "FS Road 216". Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 20 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 Lead, SD · 1042277, a tower at 194 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1270700 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1270700?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-3106-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1270700?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 1,917 m (6,288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270700?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270700?
It is located near Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota at FS Road 216 (44.23703, -103.72444). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1270700?
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 Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1270700, Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/deadwood-1270700 (data as of October 20, 2026).