Tower 1038385 — Freeman, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038385 — tower (type not specified) near Freeman, 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 1038385 is a 84 m (276 ft) tower near Freeman, Turner County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 1994. It is registered to VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038385 |
| Unique system identifier | 602642 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 25, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-3037-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 6.5 MI S 2 MI E
- City
- Freeman
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57029
- County
- Turner County
- County FIPS
- 46125
- Coordinates
- 43.24833, -97.37583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038385 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1038385 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 17 structures registered in Turner County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 10% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 527 m, which puts the top of the structure 611 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038385, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Freeman in Turner County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.24833, -97.37583, with the site address filed as "6.5 MI S 2 MI E". Turner County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-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 Salem, SD · 1042111, a structure at 477 m (dismantled).
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 1038385 on Feb 25, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038385?
The FCC record lists VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-3037-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038385?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 611 m (2,006 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038385?
The registered owner is VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038385?
It is located near Freeman, Turner County, South Dakota at 6.5 MI S 2 MI E (43.24833, -97.37583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 1994.
What type of structure is 1038385?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Turner County, SD?
Turner County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038385, 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 1038385, Freeman, Turner County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/freeman-1038385 (data as of October 13, 2026).