Tower 1283580 — Desmet, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283580 — tower (type not specified) near Desmet, 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 1283580 is a 109 m (359 ft) tower near Desmet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2013. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283580 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-1937-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 43274 209th St.
- City
- Desmet
- 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 1283580 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1283580 is about 14% above the 96 m average across the 16 structures registered in Kingsbury County. It is about 30% above 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 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 546 m, which puts the top of the structure 655 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283580, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Desmet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.35528, -97.55639, with the site address filed as "43274 209th St.". 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 "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 1283580 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1283580?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-1937-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283580?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (359 ft), and 655 m (2,149 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283580?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283580?
It is located near Desmet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota at 43274 209th St. (44.35528, -97.55639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2013.
What type of structure is 1283580?
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 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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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 1283580, Desmet, Kingsbury County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/desmet-1283580 (data as of October 13, 2026).