Guyed tower 1265843 — Fairburn, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265843 — guyed tower near Fairburn, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265843 is a 148 m (485 ft) guyed tower near Fairburn, Custer County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665190 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-5336-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 575 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 Sec 16, Twn 5, Rge 7
- City
- Fairburn
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57738
- County
- Custer County
- County FIPS
- 46033
- Coordinates
- 43.61192, -103.29944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265843 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1265843 is about 85% above the 80 m average across the 16 structures registered in Custer County. It is about 76% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 148 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,075 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairburn in Custer County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.61192, -103.29944, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 Sec 16, Twn 5, Rge 7". 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 1265843 on Jul 15, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1265843?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 575 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5336-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 1265843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (485 ft), and 1,223 m (4,013 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265843?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265843?
It is located near Fairburn, Custer County, South Dakota at SW 1/4 Sec 16, Twn 5, Rge 7 (43.61192, -103.29944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1265843?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1265843, Fairburn, Custer County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/fairburn-1265843 (data as of October 13, 2026).