Guyed tower 1278404 — Fort Thompson, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278404 — guyed tower near Fort Thompson, 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 1278404 is a 59 m (194 ft) guyed tower near Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278404 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677832 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-5210-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North of Fort Thompson
- City
- Fort Thompson
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57339
- County
- Buffalo County
- County FIPS
- 46017
- Coordinates
- 44.10917, -99.43531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278404 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1278404 is about 20% below the 74 m average across the 6 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about 30% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 45% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 1 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 502 m, which puts the top of the structure 561 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Thompson in Buffalo County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.10917, -99.43531, with the site address filed as "North of Fort Thompson". Buffalo County has 6 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-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 Reliance, SD · 1049735, a tower at 404 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 1278404 on Aug 7, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1278404?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-5210-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 1278404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 561 m (1,841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278404?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278404?
It is located near Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, South Dakota at North of Fort Thompson (44.10917, -99.43531). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278404?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buffalo County, SD?
Buffalo County has 6 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1278404, Fort Thompson, Buffalo County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/fort-thompson-1278404 (data as of October 20, 2026).