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Guyed tower 1049740 — Pierre, SD

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049740 — guyed tower near Pierre, 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 1049740 is a 91 m (300 ft) guyed tower near Pierre, Lyman County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1987. It is registered to SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
91 m
300 ft
Support structure
90 m
Top above sea level
768 m
Ground elevation
677 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1049740
Unique system identifier611435
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeGuyed tower (GTOWER)
Date constructedOct 1, 1987
Registration issuedNov 27, 2024

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2012-AGL-2920-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK

Vermillion, SD · FRN 0002404358

Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
16 MI S
City
Pierre
State
South Dakota
ZIP
57576
County
Lyman County
County FIPS
46085
Coordinates
44.12333, -100.33056

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1049740 compared with others?

At 91 m, structure 1049740 is about 24% below the 120 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lyman County. It is roughly in line with 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 14% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 677 m, which puts the top of the structure 768 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1049740, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Pierre in Lyman County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.12333, -100.33056, with the site address filed as "16 MI S". Lyman County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 21 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 Presho, SD · 1041931, a tower at 332 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 1049740 on Nov 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.

Who owns antenna structure 1049740?

The FCC record lists SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK of Vermillion, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002404358. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 363rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (31 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2920-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 1049740?

Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 768 m (2,520 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1049740?

The registered owner is SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DBA ,SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1049740?

It is located near Pierre, Lyman County, South Dakota at 16 MI S (44.12333, -100.33056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1987.

What type of structure is 1049740?

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 Lyman County, SD?

Lyman County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 13th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049740, Pierre, Lyman County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/pierre-1049740 (data as of October 13, 2026).