Tower 1279532 — Onida, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279532 — tower (type not specified) near Onida, 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 1279532 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Onida, Sully County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279532 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678960 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3008-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- RURAL SITE, APPX 1.15 STATUTE MILES EAST OF
- City
- Onida
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57564
- County
- Sully County
- County FIPS
- 46119
- Coordinates
- 44.70819, -100.04083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279532 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1279532 is about 35% below the 70 m average across the 5 structures registered in Sully County. It is about half of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 585 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279532, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Onida in Sully County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.70819, -100.04083, with the site address filed as "RURAL SITE, APPX 1.15 STATUTE MILES EAST 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 "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 1279532 on Jul 1, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3008-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 1279532?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 631 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279532?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1279532?
It is located near Onida, Sully County, South Dakota at RURAL SITE, APPX 1.15 STATUTE MILES EAST OF (44.70819, -100.04083). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279532?
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. 75,247 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 1279532, 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 1279532, Onida, Sully County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/onida-1279532 (data as of October 13, 2026).