Tower 1252953 — Murdo, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252953 — tower (type not specified) near Murdo, 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 1252953 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Murdo, Stanley County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BFT TOWER COMPANY II, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252953 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652117 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-2001-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Oklahoma City, OK · FRN 0011750072
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1
- City
- Murdo
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57532
- County
- Stanley County
- County FIPS
- 46117
- Coordinates
- 44.18194, -100.64778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252953 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1252953 is about 63% above the 93 m average across the 25 structures registered in Stanley County. It is about 81% above 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 621 m, which puts the top of the structure 773 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murdo in Stanley County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.18194, -100.64778, with the site address filed as "1". Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 22 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 Fort Pierre, SD · 1042183, a guyed tower at 152 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1252953 on Apr 17, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1252953?
The FCC record lists BFT TOWER COMPANY II, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011750072. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 1 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-2001-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1252953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 773 m (2,535 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252953?
The registered owner is BFT TOWER COMPANY II, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252953?
It is located near Murdo, Stanley County, South Dakota at 1 (44.18194, -100.64778). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1252953?
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 Stanley County, SD?
Stanley County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1252953, Murdo, Stanley County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/murdo-1252953 (data as of October 20, 2026).