Tower 1218069 — Presho, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218069 — tower (type not specified) near Presho, 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 1218069 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Presho, Lyman County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 1979. It is registered to Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218069 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615645 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Oct 4, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1470-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 0002424083
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 milesSouth of
- City
- Presho
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57568
- County
- Lyman County
- County FIPS
- 46085
- Coordinates
- 43.85908, -100.04389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218069 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1218069 is about 25% of the 120 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lyman County. It is about 36% 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 40% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 26 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 610 m, which puts the top of the structure 640 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218069, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Presho in Lyman County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.85908, -100.04389, with the site address filed as "3 milesSouth of". 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 1218069 on Oct 4, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1218069?
The FCC record lists Communications Center Inc of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002424083. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1470-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 1218069?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 640 m (2,101 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218069?
The registered owner is Communications Center Inc, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218069?
It is located near Presho, Lyman County, South Dakota at 3 milesSouth of (43.85908, -100.04389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 1979.
What type of structure is 1218069?
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 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 1218069, Presho, Lyman County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/presho-1218069 (data as of October 13, 2026).