Tower 1201516 — Rapid City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201516 — tower (type not specified) near Rapid 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 1201516 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1980. It is registered to Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201516 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098552 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-2861-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
Bismarck, ND · FRN 0002651032
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.4 KM North of
- City
- Rapid City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57701
- County
- Meade County
- County FIPS
- 46093
- Coordinates
- 44.15500, -103.20833
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1201516 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1201516 is about half of the 75 m average across the 28 structures registered in Meade County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,070 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rapid City in Meade County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.15500, -103.20833, with the site address filed as "6.4 KM North of". Meade County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-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 Rapid City, SD · 1058451, a tower at 233 m (granted (not yet 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 1201516 on Aug 17, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1201516?
The FCC record lists Montana-Dakota Utilities Co of Bismarck, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002651032. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 3 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-2861-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 1201516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 1,108 m (3,635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201516?
The registered owner is Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201516?
It is located near Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota at 6.4 KM North of (44.15500, -103.20833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1201516?
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 Meade County, SD?
Meade County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201516, weekly bulk file.
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 1201516, Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/rapid-city-1201516 (data as of October 20, 2026).