Tower 1256719 — Faith, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256719 — tower (type not specified) near Faith, 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 1256719 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Faith, Meade County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256719 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655885 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6837-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16333 Hwy 73
- City
- Faith
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57626
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 46093
- Coordinates
- 45.03278, -102.11394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256719 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1256719 is about 21% below the 75 m average across the 28 structures registered in Meade County. It is about 30% below 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 786 m, which puts the top of the structure 845 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256719, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Faith in Meade County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.03278, -102.11394, with the site address filed as "16333 Hwy 73". Meade County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-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 Faith, SD · 1041089, a tower at 517 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1256719 on Jan 4, 2011. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1256719?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6837-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 1256719?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 845 m (2,773 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256719?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256719?
It is located near Faith, Meade County, South Dakota at 16333 Hwy 73 (45.03278, -102.11394). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1256719?
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 Meade County, SD?
Meade County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1256719, Faith, Meade County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/faith-1256719 (data as of October 20, 2026).