Lattice tower 1276954 — Medary, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276954 — lattice tower near Medary, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276954 is a 90 m (296 ft) lattice tower near Medary, Moody County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2011. It is registered to Octagon Towers LLC, which holds 576 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276954 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676381 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 24, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-7331-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 576 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Northeast of the Intersection of 223rd Street and 468th Ave.
- City
- Medary
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57017
- County
- Moody County
- County FIPS
- 46101
- Coordinates
- 44.15453, -96.83942
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276954 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1276954 is about 28% below the 125 m average across the 9 structures registered in Moody County. It is roughly in line with 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 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 513 m, which puts the top of the structure 604 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276954, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Medary in Moody County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.15453, -96.83942, with the site address filed as "Northeast of the Intersection of 223rd Street and 468th Ave.". Moody County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 3 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 Hetland, SD · 1049729, a guyed tower at 244 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 1276954 on Dec 24, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1276954?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 576 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-7331-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 1276954?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 604 m (1,980 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276954?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers LLC, which holds 576 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276954?
It is located near Medary, Moody County, South Dakota at Northeast of the Intersection of 223rd Street and 468th Ave. (44.15453, -96.83942). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276954?
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 Moody County, SD?
Moody County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 3 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1276954, Medary, Moody County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/medary-1276954 (data as of October 20, 2026).