Tower 1045234 — Prairie City, SD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045234 — tower (type not specified) near Prairie City, 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 1045234 is a 123 m (405 ft) tower near Prairie City, Perkins County, South Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 1, 1998. It is registered to GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1045234 |
| Unique system identifier | 607914 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 1, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0218-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Issaquah, WA · FRN 0006161251
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWN
- City
- Prairie City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57649
- County
- Perkins County
- County FIPS
- 46105
- Coordinates
- 45.55806, -102.89278
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Newell, SD · 1291220126 m
Guyed tower · Canceled
- Newell, SD · 1312140106 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1045234 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1045234 is about 20% above the 103 m average across the 14 structures registered in Perkins County. It is about 47% above 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 62% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 905 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,028 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1045234, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prairie City in Perkins County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.55806, -102.89278, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWN". Perkins County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-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 Newell, SD · 1291220, a guyed tower at 126 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1045234 on Oct 24, 2005. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 76 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1045234?
The FCC record lists GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION of Issaquah, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006161251. 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 98-AGL-0218-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1045234?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (405 ft), and 1,028 m (3,374 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1045234?
The registered owner is GENERAL CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1045234?
It is located near Prairie City, Perkins County, South Dakota at NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWN (45.55806, -102.89278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1045234?
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 Perkins County, SD?
Perkins County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1045234, Prairie City, Perkins County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/prairie-city-1045234 (data as of October 20, 2026).