Guyed tower 1298756 — McLaughlin, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298756 — guyed tower near McLaughlin, 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 1298756 is a 67 m (220 ft) guyed tower near McLaughlin, Corson County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2016. It is registered to BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298756 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698275 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13065-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
BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering
Pierre, SD · FRN 0003885761
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE/4, NE/4, Sec 31, T21N R27E, Corson County, SD
- City
- McLaughlin
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57642
- County
- Corson County
- County FIPS
- 46031
- Coordinates
- 45.74533, -100.81319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298756 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1298756 is about 28% below the 93 m average across the 18 structures registered in Corson County. It is about 20% 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 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 626 m, which puts the top of the structure 693 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298756, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McLaughlin in Corson County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.74533, -100.81319, with the site address filed as "NE/4, NE/4, Sec 31, T21N R27E, Corson County, SD". Corson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 13 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 Mc Laughlin, SD · 1058311, a tower at 189 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 1298756 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 1298756?
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 2015-AGL-13065-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 1298756?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 693 m (2,273 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298756?
The registered owner is BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298756?
It is located near McLaughlin, Corson County, South Dakota at NE/4, NE/4, Sec 31, T21N R27E, Corson County, SD (45.74533, -100.81319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298756?
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 Corson County, SD?
Corson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1298756, McLaughlin, Corson County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/mclaughlin-1298756 (data as of October 13, 2026).