Building antenna 1217985 — Onida, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217985 — building with antenna near Onida, South Dakota. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217985 is a 61 m (200 ft) building antenna near Onida, Sully County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2001. It is registered to Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217985 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615561 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0226-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
Pierre, SD · FRN 0002424083
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West edge of
- City
- Onida
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57564
- County
- Sully County
- County FIPS
- 46119
- Coordinates
- 44.70886, -100.07286
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217985 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217985 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 5 structures registered in Sully County. It is about 27% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is about 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 570 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Onida in Sully County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.70886, -100.07286, with the site address filed as "West edge of". Sully County has 5 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 4 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 "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 1217985 on Oct 2, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1217985?
The FCC record lists Communications Center Inc of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002424083. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-0226-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 1217985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 631 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217985?
The registered owner is Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217985?
It is located near Onida, Sully County, South Dakota at West edge of (44.70886, -100.07286). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217985?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sully County, SD?
Sully County has 5 FCC-registered antenna structures, 4 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217985, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217985, Onida, Sully County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/onida-1217985 (data as of October 13, 2026).