Guyed tower 1290909 — Orient, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290909 — guyed tower near Orient, 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 1290909 is a 125 m (410 ft) guyed tower near Orient, Faulk County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Central States Tower Holdings, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290909 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690426 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-6270-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Wheaton, IL · FRN 0020371035
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Road 15 (#8816)
- City
- Orient
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57438
- County
- Faulk County
- County FIPS
- 46049
- Coordinates
- 44.89875, -98.96336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290909 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1290909 is about 80% above the 70 m average across the 13 structures registered in Faulk County. It is about 49% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 567 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orient in Faulk County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.89875, -98.96336, with the site address filed as "County Road 15 (#8816)". Faulk County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 6 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 Chelsea, SD · 1018772, a tower at 183 m (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 1290909 on Mar 17, 2014. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1290909?
The FCC record lists Central States Tower Holdings of Wheaton, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020371035. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 1 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-6270-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 567 m (1,860 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290909?
The registered owner is Central States Tower Holdings, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290909?
It is located near Orient, Faulk County, South Dakota at County Road 15 (#8816) (44.89875, -98.96336). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1290909?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Faulk County, SD?
Faulk County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290909, 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 1290909, Orient, Faulk County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/orient-1290909 (data as of October 13, 2026).