Lattice tower 1049732 — Madison, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049732 — lattice tower near Madison, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049732 is a 135 m (444 ft) lattice tower near Madison, Lake County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1968. It is registered to SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049732 |
| Unique system identifier | 611427 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-4597-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
Vermillion, SD · FRN 0002404358
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 MI S
- City
- Madison
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57042
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 46079
- Coordinates
- 43.93600, -97.13167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049732 compared with others?
At 135 m, structure 1049732 is about 52% above the 89 m average across the 21 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 61% 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 86% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 550 m, which puts the top of the structure 686 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049732, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison in Lake County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.93600, -97.13167, with the site address filed as "5 MI S". Lake County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Salem, SD · 1042111, a structure at 477 m (dismantled).
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 1049732 on Nov 27, 2024. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1049732?
The FCC record lists SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK of Vermillion, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002404358. 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 2014-AGL-4597-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049732?
Its registered overall height above ground is 135 m (444 ft), and 686 m (2,249 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049732?
The registered owner is SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049732?
It is located near Madison, Lake County, South Dakota at 5 MI S (43.93600, -97.13167). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1049732?
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 Lake County, SD?
Lake County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049732, 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 1049732, Madison, Lake County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/madison-1049732 (data as of October 20, 2026).