Tower 1202620 — Midland, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202620 — tower (type not specified) near Midland, South Dakota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202620 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Midland, Stanley County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 1978. It is registered to Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202620 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599368 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-RM-593-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Pierre, SD · FRN 0002424083
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mi W on Hwy 14 on Stanley and Haakon County Line
- City
- Midland
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57532
- County
- Stanley County
- County FIPS
- 46117
- Coordinates
- 44.17164, -101.14764
Within ~40 km
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- Okaton, SD · 1228556150 m
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- Kadoka, SD · 1219096106 m
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How tall is structure 1202620 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1202620 is about 38% below the 93 m average across the 25 structures registered in Stanley County. It is about 31% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 710 m, which puts the top of the structure 768 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202620, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Midland in Stanley County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.17164, -101.14764, with the site address filed as "1 mi W on Hwy 14 on Stanley and Haakon County Line". Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Okaton, SD · 1228556, a tower at 150 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 1202620 on Sep 10, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1202620?
The FCC record lists Communications Center Inc of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002424083. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-RM-593-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202620?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 768 m (2,520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202620?
The registered owner is Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202620?
It is located near Midland, Stanley County, South Dakota at 1 mi W on Hwy 14 on Stanley and Haakon County Line (44.17164, -101.14764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 1978.
What type of structure is 1202620?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stanley County, SD?
Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202620, 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 1202620, Midland, Stanley County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/midland-1202620 (data as of October 20, 2026).