Tower 1240385 — Rapid City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240385 — 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 1240385 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Rapid City, Lawrence County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2004. It is registered to Black Hills Power & Light Co., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240385 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639129 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-4396-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Rapid City, SD · FRN 0004889804
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Terry Peak
- City
- Rapid City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57754
- County
- Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 46081
- Coordinates
- 44.32878, -103.83564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240385 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1240385 is about 27% above the 72 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lawrence County. It is roughly in line with 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2,139 m, which puts the top of the structure 2,230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240385, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rapid City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.32878, -103.83564, with the site address filed as "Terry Peak". Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-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 Lead, SD · 1042277, a tower at 194 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 1240385 on Apr 12, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1240385?
The FCC record lists Black Hills Power & Light Co. of Rapid City, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004889804. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-4396-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240385?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 2,230 m (7,316 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240385?
The registered owner is Black Hills Power & Light Co., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240385?
It is located near Rapid City, Lawrence County, South Dakota at Terry Peak (44.32878, -103.83564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240385?
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 Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1240385, Rapid City, Lawrence County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/rapid-city-1240385 (data as of October 20, 2026).