4-tower array 1042333 — Fort Pierre, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042333 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) near Fort Pierre, South Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042333 is a 70 m (228 ft) 4-tower array near Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974. It is registered to James River Broadcasting Company, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042333 |
| Unique system identifier | 605541 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) (4TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 74-RM-190-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
James River Broadcasting Company
Valley City, ND · FRN 0002428506
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 5.0 MI S
- City
- Fort Pierre
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57532
- County
- Stanley County
- County FIPS
- 46117
- Coordinates
- 44.28694, -100.33778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042333 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1042333 is about 25% below the 93 m average across the 25 structures registered in Stanley County. It is about 17% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 295 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA2), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 555 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042333, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Pierre in Stanley County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.28694, -100.33778, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 5.0 MI S". Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Presho, SD · 1041931, a tower at 332 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 1042333 on Aug 2, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042333?
The FCC record lists James River Broadcasting Company of Valley City, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002428506. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 74-RM-190-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042333?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 625 m (2,051 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042333?
The registered owner is James River Broadcasting Company, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042333?
It is located near Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota at TWR 2 5.0 MI S (44.28694, -100.33778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1042333?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)". 295 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stanley County, SD?
Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042333, weekly bulk file.
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 1042333, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/fort-pierre-1042333 (data as of October 13, 2026).