Lattice tower 1286259 — Lake City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286259 — lattice tower near Lake City, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286259 is a 93 m (306 ft) lattice tower near Lake City, Marshall County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 21, 2013. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286259 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685687 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 21, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-4542-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11531 SD Hwy 25
- City
- Lake City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57247
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 46091
- Coordinates
- 45.71519, -97.41142
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286259 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1286259 is about 14% below the 109 m average across the 8 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 11% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 573 m, which puts the top of the structure 667 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286259, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake City in Marshall County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.71519, -97.41142, with the site address filed as "11531 SD Hwy 25". Marshall County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 6 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 Pierpont, SD · 1049733, a tower at 325 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 1286259 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1286259?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-4542-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286259?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 667 m (2,187 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286259?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286259?
It is located near Lake City, Marshall County, South Dakota at 11531 SD Hwy 25 (45.71519, -97.41142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 21, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286259?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marshall County, SD?
Marshall County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1286259, Lake City, Marshall County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/lake-city-1286259 (data as of October 20, 2026).