Tower 1051185 — Miller, SD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051185 — tower (type not specified) near Miller, 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 1051185 is a 80 m (263 ft) tower near Miller, Hand County, South Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 28, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 24, 2007. It is registered to Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051185 |
| Unique system identifier | 612652 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 28, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | May 24, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-2162-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002621951
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 24 KM SSW
- City
- Miller
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57362
- County
- Hand County
- County FIPS
- 46059
- Coordinates
- 44.30611, -99.06611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Miller, SD · 1041174137 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1051185 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1051185 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 12 structures registered in Hand County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 636 m, which puts the top of the structure 716 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051185, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Miller in Hand County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.30611, -99.06611, with the site address filed as "24 KM SSW". Hand County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 9 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 Miller, SD · 1041174, a guyed tower at 137 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1051185 on Jul 16, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 76 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1051185?
The FCC record lists Midcontinent Communications of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002621951. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-2162-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051185?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (263 ft), and 716 m (2,350 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051185?
The registered owner is Midcontinent Communications, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1051185?
It is located near Miller, Hand County, South Dakota at 24 KM SSW (44.30611, -99.06611). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 28, 1998.
What type of structure is 1051185?
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 Hand County, SD?
Hand County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051185, 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 1051185, Miller, Hand County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/miller-1051185 (data as of October 20, 2026).