Tower 1270868 — Reliance, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270868 — tower (type not specified) near Reliance, 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 1270868 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 17, 2009. It is registered to Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270868 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670215 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2844-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
Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.
Wall, SD · FRN 0002430684
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near Reliance,SD
- City
- Reliance
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57569
- County
- Lyman County
- County FIPS
- 46085
- Coordinates
- 43.86969, -99.59917
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Canceled
How tall is structure 1270868 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1270868 is about 24% below the 120 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lyman 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 541 m, which puts the top of the structure 632 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270868, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Reliance in Lyman County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.86969, -99.59917, with the site address filed as "Near Reliance,SD". 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 Reliance, SD · 1049735, a tower at 404 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 1270868 on Feb 13, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1270868?
The FCC record lists Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. of Wall, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002430684. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 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 2009-AGL-2844-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 1270868?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 632 m (2,073 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270868?
The registered owner is Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270868?
It is located near Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota at Near Reliance,SD (43.86969, -99.59917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 17, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270868?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1270868, Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/reliance-1270868 (data as of October 20, 2026).