Tower 1245812 — Fort Pierre, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245812 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Pierre, 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 1245812 is a 140 m (460 ft) tower near Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 10, 2007. It is registered to James River Broadcasting Company, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245812 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644976 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-4776-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
- West side of US-83, 1.5 miles south of intersection of US-83 and SD Hwy 1806.
- City
- Fort Pierre
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57532
- County
- Stanley County
- County FIPS
- 46117
- Coordinates
- 44.30831, -100.34736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245812 compared with others?
At 140 m, structure 1245812 is about 50% above the 93 m average across the 25 structures registered in Stanley County. It is about 67% above 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 84% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 546 m, which puts the top of the structure 686 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245812, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Pierre in Stanley County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.30831, -100.34736, with the site address filed as "West side of US-83, 1.5 miles south of intersection of US-83 and SD Hwy 1806.". 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 1245812 on Aug 2, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1245812?
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 2007-AGL-4776-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1245812?
Its registered overall height above ground is 140 m (460 ft), and 686 m (2,250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245812?
The registered owner is James River Broadcasting Company, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245812?
It is located near Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota at West side of US-83, 1.5 miles south of intersection of US-83 and SD Hwy 1806. (44.30831, -100.34736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 10, 2007.
What type of structure is 1245812?
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 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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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 1245812, Fort Pierre, Stanley County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/fort-pierre-1245812 (data as of October 20, 2026).