Structure 1042856 — Hartford, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042856 — unspecified structure near Hartford, South Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042856 is a 54 m (177 ft) structure near Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982. It is registered to Metro Communications Agency, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042856 |
| Unique system identifier | 605974 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Nov 2, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002404150
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 46460 257TH ST
- City
- Hartford
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57033
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.65000, -96.91694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042856 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1042856 is about 27% below the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about 36% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 488 m, which puts the top of the structure 542 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hartford in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.65000, -96.91694, with the site address filed as "46460 257TH ST". Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 95 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1042856 on Nov 2, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042856?
The FCC record lists Metro Communications Agency of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002404150. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (177 ft), and 542 m (1,778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042856?
The registered owner is Metro Communications Agency, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042856?
It is located near Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 46460 257TH ST (43.65000, -96.91694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1042856?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Minnehaha County, SD?
Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042856, weekly bulk file.
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 1042856, Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/hartford-1042856 (data as of October 20, 2026).