Tower 1242023 — Eagle Butte, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242023 — tower (type not specified) near Eagle Butte, 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 1242023 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Eagle Butte, Ziebach County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2012. It is registered to Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242023 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640978 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AGL-728-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
Western Area Power Administration
Lakewood, CO · FRN 0006159750
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Two miles west of Eagle Butte, South Dakota
- City
- Eagle Butte
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57623
- County
- Ziebach County
- County FIPS
- 46137
- Coordinates
- 44.99000, -101.28083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242023 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1242023 is about half of the 94 m average across the 7 structures registered in Ziebach 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 744 m, which puts the top of the structure 786 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242023, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eagle Butte in Ziebach County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.99000, -101.28083, with the site address filed as "Two miles west of Eagle Butte, South Dakota". Ziebach County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 5 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 Eagle Butte, SD · 1304164, a guyed tower at 199 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 1242023 on Apr 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1242023?
The FCC record lists Western Area Power Administration of Lakewood, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159750. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 11 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AGL-728-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 1242023?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 786 m (2,580 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242023?
The registered owner is Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242023?
It is located near Eagle Butte, Ziebach County, South Dakota at Two miles west of Eagle Butte, South Dakota (44.99000, -101.28083). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1242023?
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 Ziebach County, SD?
Ziebach County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242023, 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 1242023, Eagle Butte, Ziebach County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/eagle-butte-1242023 (data as of October 20, 2026).