Lattice tower 1295788 — North Sioux City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295788 — lattice tower near North Sioux City, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295788 is a 34 m (110 ft) lattice tower near North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 2015. It is registered to BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1295788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695307 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 2015 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-971-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS555 MP520 - North Sioux City Yard
- City
- North Sioux City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57049
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 46127
- Coordinates
- 42.53667, -96.49072
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1295788 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1295788 is about 42% of the 80 m average across the 24 structures registered in Union County. It is about 40% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 336 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1295788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Sioux City in Union County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.53667, -96.49072, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS555 MP520 - North Sioux City Yard". Union County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 15 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 Sioux City, IA · 1018564, a guyed tower at 610 m (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 1295788 on May 7, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1295788?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway CO. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,077 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-971-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1295788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 369 m (1,212 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1295788?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway CO., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1295788?
It is located near North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota at BNSF LS555 MP520 - North Sioux City Yard (42.53667, -96.49072). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 9, 2015.
What type of structure is 1295788?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, SD?
Union County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1295788, North Sioux City, Union County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/north-sioux-city-1295788 (data as of October 20, 2026).