Tower 1209200 — Gettysburg, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209200 — tower (type not specified) near Gettysburg, 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 1209200 is a 66 m (216 ft) tower near Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 1995. It is registered to Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209200 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-2004-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| 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
Western Area Power Administration
Lakewood, CO · FRN 0006159750
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 miles north Gettysburg
- City
- Gettysburg
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57442
- County
- Potter County
- County FIPS
- 46107
- Coordinates
- 45.04525, -99.96094
Within ~40 km
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- Lowry, SD · 1049734252 m
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How tall is structure 1209200 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1209200 is about 23% below the 85 m average across the 17 structures registered in Potter County. It is about 22% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 665 m, which puts the top of the structure 730 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209200, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gettysburg in Potter County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.04525, -99.96094, with the site address filed as "2 miles north Gettysburg". 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 "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 1209200 on Apr 9, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1209200?
The FCC record lists Western Area Power Administration of Lakewood, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159750. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 11 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-2004-OE, 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 A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209200?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (216 ft), and 730 m (2,396 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209200?
The registered owner is Western Area Power Administration, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209200?
It is located near Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota at 2 miles north Gettysburg (45.04525, -99.96094). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 1995.
What type of structure is 1209200?
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. 75,198 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1209200, Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/gettysburg-1209200 (data as of October 20, 2026).