Guyed tower 1041147 — Huron, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041147 — guyed tower near Huron, 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 1041147 is a 64 m (210 ft) guyed tower near Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 1987. It is registered to BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1041147 |
| Unique system identifier | 604613 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-4027-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering
Pierre, SD · FRN 0003885761
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- STATE FAIRGROUNDS
- City
- Huron
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57350
- County
- Beadle County
- County FIPS
- 46005
- Coordinates
- 44.36008, -98.23367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1041147 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1041147 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 24 structures registered in Beadle County. It is about 24% below 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 456 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1041147, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Huron in Beadle County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.36008, -98.23367, with the site address filed as "STATE FAIRGROUNDS". Beadle County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 17 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 Alpena, SD · 1042149, a tower at 262 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 1041147 on Feb 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1041147?
The FCC record lists BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003885761. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 363rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-4027-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1041147?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 456 m (1,495 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1041147?
The registered owner is BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1041147?
It is located near Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota at STATE FAIRGROUNDS (44.36008, -98.23367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 1987.
What type of structure is 1041147?
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 Beadle County, SD?
Beadle County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 15th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1041147, Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/huron-1041147 (data as of October 13, 2026).