Guyed tower 1289681 — Pierre, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289681 — 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 1289681 is a 55 m (180 ft) guyed tower near Pierre, Hughes 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) | 1289681 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689110 |
| 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-1099-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
- Snake Butte Tower, N of Pierre, W of Intersection of Tower Ct & 1804
- City
- Pierre
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57501
- County
- Hughes County
- County FIPS
- 46065
- Coordinates
- 44.42600, -100.36036
Within ~40 km
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- Blunt, SD · 1242770150 m
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How tall is structure 1289681 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1289681 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 28 structures registered in Hughes County. It is about 35% below 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 588 m, which puts the top of the structure 643 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289681, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pierre in Hughes County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.42600, -100.36036, with the site address filed as "Snake Butte Tower, N of Pierre, W of Intersection of Tower Ct & 1804". 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 "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 1289681 on Dec 2, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1289681?
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-1099-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 1289681?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 643 m (2,109 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289681?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289681?
It is located near Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota at Snake Butte Tower, N of Pierre, W of Intersection of Tower Ct & 1804 (44.42600, -100.36036). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1289681?
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 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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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 1289681, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/pierre-1289681 (data as of October 13, 2026).