Tower 1225697 — Milbank, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225697 — tower (type not specified) near Milbank, 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 1225697 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2005. It is registered to Grant County.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1225697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623444 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-7461-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
Grant County
Milbank, SD · FRN 0002404606
Location
- Address
- 225 E 5th Ave
- City
- Milbank
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57252
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 46051
- Coordinates
- 45.21775, -96.63533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1225697 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1225697 is about half of the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Grant County. It is about half of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1225697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Milbank in Grant County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.21775, -96.63533, with the site address filed as "225 E 5th Ave". Grant County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 14 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 South Shore, SD · 1206577, a tower at 267 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 1225697 on Jun 14, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1225697?
The FCC record lists Grant County of Milbank, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002404606.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-7461-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 1225697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 394 m (1,292 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1225697?
The registered owner is Grant County.
Where is antenna structure 1225697?
It is located near Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota at 225 E 5th Ave (45.21775, -96.63533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1225697?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant County, SD?
Grant County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225697, weekly bulk file.
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 1225697, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/milbank-1225697 (data as of October 13, 2026).