Guyed tower 1322946 — Montrose, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1322946 — guyed tower near Montrose, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1322946 is a 94 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2023. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1322946 |
| Unique system identifier | 2722924 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-1861-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 452 246th Street (US-SD-5042)
- City
- Montrose
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57048
- County
- McCook County
- County FIPS
- 46087
- Coordinates
- 43.81744, -97.16328
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1322946 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1322946 is about 24% below the 124 m average across the 13 structures registered in McCook County. It is about 12% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 547 m, which puts the top of the structure 641 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1322946, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montrose in McCook County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.81744, -97.16328, with the site address filed as "452 246th Street (US-SD-5042)". McCook County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Salem, SD · 1042111, a structure at 477 m (dismantled).
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 1322946 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1322946?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-1861-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1322946?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 641 m (2,104 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1322946?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1322946?
It is located near Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota at 452 246th Street (US-SD-5042) (43.81744, -97.16328). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2023.
What type of structure is 1322946?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McCook County, SD?
McCook County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1322946, Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/montrose-1322946 (data as of October 20, 2026).