Guyed tower 1289679 — Pickstown, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289679 — guyed tower near Pickstown, 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 1289679 is a 55 m (180 ft) guyed tower near Pickstown, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2005. It is registered to US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289679 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689108 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-1096-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0020718490
Holds 180 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Pickstown Tower, E of Pickstown in field W of 385th Ave
- City
- Pickstown
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57356
- County
- Charles Mix County
- County FIPS
- 46023
- Coordinates
- 43.06522, -98.48936
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289679 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1289679 is about 19% below the 68 m average across the 12 structures registered in Charles Mix County. It is about 35% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 565 m, which puts the top of the structure 620 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289679, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pickstown in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.06522, -98.48936, with the site address filed as "Pickstown Tower, E of Pickstown in field W of 385th Ave". Charles Mix County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 10 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 Armour, SD · 1249275, a tower at 151 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 1289679 on Dec 2, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1289679?
The FCC record lists US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020718490. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 119th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (64 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-1096-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 1289679?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 620 m (2,035 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289679?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289679?
It is located near Pickstown, Charles Mix County, South Dakota at Pickstown Tower, E of Pickstown in field W of 385th Ave (43.06522, -98.48936). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1289679?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Charles Mix County, SD?
Charles Mix County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1289679, Pickstown, Charles Mix County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/pickstown-1289679 (data as of October 20, 2026).