Guyed tower 1042274 — Gary, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042274 — guyed tower near Gary, 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 1042274 is a 91 m (300 ft) guyed tower near Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2017. It is registered to OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042274 |
| Unique system identifier | 605489 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-648-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Fergus Falls, MN · FRN 0002650521
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 16 T 116 R 47
- City
- Gary
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57237
- County
- Deuel County
- County FIPS
- 46039
- Coordinates
- 44.84972, -96.47722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042274 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1042274 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 18 structures registered in Deuel County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 515 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042274, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gary in Deuel County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.84972, -96.47722, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 16 T 116 R 47". Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 12 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 Milbank, SD · 1001825, a guyed tower at 151 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 1042274 on Jan 26, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042274?
The FCC record lists OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY of Fergus Falls, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002650521. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 5 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-648-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042274?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 515 m (1,690 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042274?
The registered owner is OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042274?
It is located near Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota at SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 16 T 116 R 47 (44.84972, -96.47722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2017.
What type of structure is 1042274?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Deuel County, SD?
Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042274, 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 1042274, Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/gary-1042274 (data as of October 13, 2026).