Tower 1238655 — Pierre, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238655 — tower (type not specified) near Pierre, 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 1238655 is a 21 m (70 ft) tower near Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Hughes County EDS, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636900 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-agl-1141-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
Pierre, SD · FRN 0004370102
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4th Street Fire Statio
- City
- Pierre
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57501
- County
- Hughes County
- County FIPS
- 46065
- Coordinates
- 44.37553, -100.32150
Within ~40 km
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- Presho, SD · 1041931332 m
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- Murdo, SD · 1252953152 m
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- Blunt, SD · 1242770150 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1238655 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1238655 is about 36% of the 59 m average across the 28 structures registered in Hughes County. It is about 25% 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 28% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 524 m, which puts the top of the structure 546 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.37553, -100.32150, with the site address filed as "4th Street Fire Statio". Hughes County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 20 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 "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 1238655 on Apr 29, 2003. 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 1238655?
The FCC record lists Hughes County EDS of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004370102. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-agl-1141-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 1238655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 546 m (1,790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238655?
The registered owner is Hughes County EDS, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238655?
It is located near Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota at 4th Street Fire Statio (44.37553, -100.32150). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238655?
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 Hughes County, SD?
Hughes County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238655, 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 1238655, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/pierre-1238655 (data as of October 13, 2026).