Guyed tower 1291804 — Gayville, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291804 — guyed tower near Gayville, 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 1291804 is a 120 m (395 ft) guyed tower near Gayville, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 10, 2014. It is registered to 5 Star Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291804 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691321 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-7576-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
5 Star Communications, Inc.
Cherokee, IA · FRN 0020212221
Location
- Address
- 0.22 miles southwest of intersection of 308th street and 457th avenue
- City
- Gayville
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57072
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.92256, -97.06606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291804 compared with others?
At 120 m, structure 1291804 is about twice the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 43% above 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 13% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 396 m, which puts the top of the structure 517 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291804, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gayville in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.92256, -97.06606, with the site address filed as "0.22 miles southwest of intersection of 308th street and 457th avenue". Clay County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Yankton, SD · 1035330, a 3-tower array at 283 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 1291804 on May 22, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1291804?
The FCC record lists 5 Star Communications, Inc. of Cherokee, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020212221.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-7576-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 1291804?
Its registered overall height above ground is 120 m (395 ft), and 517 m (1,695 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291804?
The registered owner is 5 Star Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1291804?
It is located near Gayville, Clay County, South Dakota at 0.22 miles southwest of intersection of 308th street and 457th avenue (42.92256, -97.06606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291804?
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 Clay County, SD?
Clay County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291804, 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 1291804, Gayville, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/gayville-1291804 (data as of October 13, 2026).