Guyed tower 1040241 — Gettysburg, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040241 — guyed tower near Gettysburg, 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 1040241 is a 95 m (312 ft) guyed tower near Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1993. It is registered to EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOP., which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040241 |
| Unique system identifier | 104157 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-6934-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOP.
Madison, SD · FRN 0002431112
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.9 MI NORTH OF GETTYSBURG, SD AND 4.5 MI SOUTH OF GREEN LAKE
- City
- Gettysburg
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57442
- County
- Potter County
- County FIPS
- 46107
- Coordinates
- 45.04203, -99.95894
Within ~40 km
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- Lowry, SD · 1049734252 m
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- Lowry, SD · 1013562152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1040241 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1040241 is about 11% above the 85 m average across the 17 structures registered in Potter County. It is about 13% 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 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 661 m, which puts the top of the structure 757 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040241, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gettysburg in Potter County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.04203, -99.95894, with the site address filed as "1.9 MI NORTH OF GETTYSBURG, SD AND 4.5 MI SOUTH OF GREEN LAKE". Potter County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Lowry, SD · 1049734, a tower at 252 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1040241 on Jul 2, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1040241?
The FCC record lists EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOP. of Madison, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002431112. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 23 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-6934-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040241?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 757 m (2,482 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040241?
The registered owner is EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOP., which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040241?
It is located near Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota at 1.9 MI NORTH OF GETTYSBURG, SD AND 4.5 MI SOUTH OF GREEN LAKE (45.04203, -99.95894). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Sep 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1040241?
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 Potter County, SD?
Potter County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040241, 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 1040241, Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/gettysburg-1040241 (data as of October 13, 2026).