Tower 1281480 — Mission, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281480 — tower (type not specified) near Mission, 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 1281480 is a 65 m (214 ft) tower near Mission, Todd County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 27, 2012. It is registered to CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281480 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680908 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4248-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0017329715
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Highway 18 & Dump Road
- City
- Mission
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57555
- County
- Todd County
- County FIPS
- 46121
- Coordinates
- 43.33831, -100.65294
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Canceled
How tall is structure 1281480 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1281480 is about 29% below the 92 m average across the 15 structures registered in Todd County. It is about 22% 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 845 m, which puts the top of the structure 910 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281480, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mission in Todd County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.33831, -100.65294, with the site address filed as "US Highway 18 & Dump Road". Todd County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 6 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 Rosebud, SD · 1267562, a tower at 166 m (granted (not yet 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 1281480 on Oct 19, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1281480?
The FCC record lists CommNet Cellular Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017329715. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 74th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 133 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (104 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4248-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 1281480?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (214 ft), and 910 m (2,985 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281480?
The registered owner is CommNet Cellular Inc., which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281480?
It is located near Mission, Todd County, South Dakota at US Highway 18 & Dump Road (43.33831, -100.65294). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281480?
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 Todd County, SD?
Todd County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1281480, Mission, Todd County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/mission-1281480 (data as of October 20, 2026).