Monopole 1289268 — Milbank, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289268 — monopole near Milbank, South Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289268 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 29, 2016. It is registered to BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289268 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688697 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-8152-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS2004 MP609.09 - East Milbank
- City
- Milbank
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57252
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 46051
- Coordinates
- 45.23061, -96.59872
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1289268 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1289268 is about 16% of the 94 m average across the 17 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 18% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 347 m, which puts the top of the structure 362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289268, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Milbank in Grant County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.23061, -96.59872, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS2004 MP609.09 - East Milbank". 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 1289268 on Nov 6, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1289268?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Company of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-8152-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 1289268?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 362 m (1,188 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289268?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Company, which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289268?
It is located near Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota at BNSF LS2004 MP609.09 - East Milbank (45.23061, -96.59872). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 29, 2016.
What type of structure is 1289268?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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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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 1289268, Milbank, Grant County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/milbank-1289268 (data as of October 20, 2026).