Tower 1203740 — Philip, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203740 — tower (type not specified) near Philip, 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 1203740 is a 85 m (278 ft) tower near Philip, Jackson County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 17, 2000. It is registered to Golden West Telecommunications, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203740 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600565 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-agl-2026-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Golden West Telecommunications
Wall, SD · FRN 0002430684
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PHILIP
- City
- Philip
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57543
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 46071
- Coordinates
- 43.98108, -101.64264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203740 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1203740 is about 24% below the 111 m average across the 18 structures registered in Jackson County. It is roughly in line with 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 11% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 747 m, which puts the top of the structure 831 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philip in Jackson County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.98108, -101.64264, with the site address filed as "3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PHILIP". Jackson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Midland, SD · 1242913, a tower at 149 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 1203740 on Mar 25, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1203740?
The FCC record lists Golden West Telecommunications of Wall, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002430684. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-agl-2026-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (278 ft), and 831 m (2,728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203740?
The registered owner is Golden West Telecommunications, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203740?
It is located near Philip, Jackson County, South Dakota at 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PHILIP (43.98108, -101.64264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1203740?
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 Jackson County, SD?
Jackson County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1203740, Philip, Jackson County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/philip-1203740 (data as of October 20, 2026).