Guyed tower 1042411 — Murdo, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042411 — guyed tower near Murdo, 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 1042411 is a 78 m (256 ft) guyed tower near Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983. It is registered to Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042411 |
| Unique system identifier | 605608 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-7938-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Monroe, LA · FRN 0026122473
Holds 148 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.7 MI NW
- City
- Murdo
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57559
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 46075
- Coordinates
- 43.90914, -100.73469
Within ~40 km
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- Murdo, SD · 1252953152 m
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- Murdo, SD · 1050668111 m
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How tall is structure 1042411 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1042411 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 13 structures registered in Jones County. It is roughly in line with 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 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 702 m, which puts the top of the structure 780 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042411, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murdo in Jones County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.90914, -100.73469, with the site address filed as "1.7 MI NW". Jones County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 12 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 Murdo, SD · 1252953, a tower at 152 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 1042411 on Sep 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042411?
The FCC record lists Qwest Corporation of Monroe, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026122473. Across the registry it holds 148 structure registrations, the 142nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-7938-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042411?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 780 m (2,560 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042411?
The registered owner is Qwest Corporation, which holds 148 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042411?
It is located near Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota at 1.7 MI NW (43.90914, -100.73469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1042411?
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 Jones County, SD?
Jones County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1042411, Murdo, Jones County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/murdo-1042411 (data as of October 20, 2026).