Monopole 1288865 — Rapid City, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288865 — monopole near Rapid City, South Dakota. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288865 is a 17 m (56 ft) monopole near Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 4, 2014. It is registered to Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288865 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688294 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-1267-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4550 Terminal Road
- City
- Rapid City
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57725
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 46103
- Coordinates
- 44.04150, -103.06333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288865 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1288865 is about 22% of the 78 m average across the 96 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 20% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 41% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 13 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 964 m, which puts the top of the structure 981 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.04150, -103.06333, with the site address filed as "4550 Terminal Road". Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 52 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 1288865 on Sep 17, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1288865?
The FCC record lists Exelis, Inc of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-1267-NRA, 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 1288865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (56 ft), and 981 m (3,219 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288865?
The registered owner is Exelis, Inc, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288865?
It is located near Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota at 4550 Terminal Road (44.04150, -103.06333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 4, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288865?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pennington County, SD?
Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288865, 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 1288865, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/rapid-city-1288865 (data as of October 20, 2026).