Tower 1257400 — Freeman, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257400 — 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 1257400 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 2007. 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) | 1257400 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656566 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-1267-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
- Near 438th Avenue
- City
- Freeman
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57029
- County
- Hutchinson County
- County FIPS
- 46067
- Coordinates
- 43.35839, -97.44092
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Salem, SD · 1042111477 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
- Dolton, SD · 1047119307 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257400 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1257400 is about 42% below the 105 m average across the 11 structures registered in Hutchinson County. It is about 28% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 455 m, which puts the top of the structure 516 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257400, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Freeman in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.35839, -97.44092, with the site address filed as "Near 438th Avenue". Hutchinson County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 8 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1257400 on Jan 4, 2011. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1257400?
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 2007-AGL-1267-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 1257400?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 516 m (1,693 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257400?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257400?
It is located near Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota at Near 438th Avenue (43.35839, -97.44092). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 15, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257400?
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 Hutchinson County, SD?
Hutchinson County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 51st-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257400, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/freeman-1257400 (data as of October 13, 2026).